Peregrine's Failure Won't Derail NASA's Outsourced Space Dreams
The NASA-funded private Peregrine mission is ending in defeat, but that doesn't mean NASA needs to change course.
Stay updated with breaking news from Launch Alliance. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
The NASA-funded private Peregrine mission is ending in defeat, but that doesn't mean NASA needs to change course.
NASA’s privately built Peregrine lander, which carries a cargo of human remains that drew criticism from the president of the Navajo Nation, is now unable to land on the moon’s surface.A failure in Peregrine’s propulsion system depleted its propellant and sent it tumbling just hours after a flawless debut blastoff of United Launch Alliance’s new Vulcan rocket carried the
The dreaded announcement arrived yesterday in a tweet, with Astrobotic admitting that, as a result of a catastrophic propellant leak, there’s “no chance of a soft landing on the Moon.” Mission specialists are scrambling to salvage what they can, but the much-hyped Peregrine-1 lunar mission is effectively over, with a faulty valve being the likely culprit.United Launch Alliance launched the Astrobotic-developed Peregrin
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Near Deal to Buy Juniper Networks The deal could be unveiled this week, valuing Juniper at roughly $13 billion. Unity Slashes Another 25% of Its Workforce ...