Lunar lander Peregrine 1 will burn up in Earth’s atmosphere after mission to the Moon fails
The Sapsan-1 lunar lander, launched last week, will burn up in Earth’s atmosphere on Thursday after an unsuccessful flight to the Moon.
ADVERTISINGLunar lander from an American company Soon it will burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere after an unsuccessful flight to the Moon.
Astrobotic Technology announced that its landerand heads back to Earth from the vicinity of the Moon. Responsible for the company They expect the mission to end on Thursday..
Astrobotic partners with POT in tracking the trajectory of the lander and states that should not pose any security risk.
The lander, called Sapsan 1, took off from Cape Canaveral last Monday.
Quickly withA fuel leak occurred, forcing Astrobotic to abandon the attempt. make the first American landing on the moon in more than 50 years.
The company suspects that a jammed valve led to a tank explosion.
Astrobotic consulted with NASA and other government agencies on how best to complete the mission.
End of Peregrine’s mission
The company said it does not want to endanger the satellites surrounding the Earth or create danger for future spacecraft flying to Moon.
It was a “difficult decision,” the company said Sunday.
“By responsibly completing the Peregrine mission, we are doing our part to preserve the future” of space exploration.
NASA paid more than $100 million for Peregrine lander experiments. It’s part of the space agency’s commitment to commercialize supplies to the moon. private business while the government works to return astronauts to the moon.
The lander also carried the Carnegie Mellon University Mars rover and other private research, as well as the ashes and DNA of about 70 people, including Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and science-fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke.
Another American company Next up, Intuitive Machines will launch its own lunar lander next month..