NASA Science Heads to Moon on First US Private Robotic Artemis Flight
Once on the Moon, NASA instruments will study the lunar exosphere, thermal properties of the lunar regolith, hydrogen abundances in the soil at the landing
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Once on the Moon, NASA instruments will study the lunar exosphere, thermal properties of the lunar regolith, hydrogen abundances in the soil at the landing
The mission will be a first for both ULA’s Vulcan rocket as well as Astrobotic’s lunar lander, Peregrine. Liftoff is set for Monday, Jan. 8 at 2:18 am EST (0718 UTC).
Private landers from Astrobotic and Intuitive Machines are set to launch, heralding a new phase in NASA-funded lunar exploration.
The Peregrine-1 mission for Astrobotic will also be the first certification mission for ULA's Vulcan rocket.
NASA has awarded Intuitive Machines of Houston contracts for science and exploration missions to the South Pole of the moon in 2024. The commercial delivery