Astrobotic Preparing For Early End To Peregrine Mission

The first image from Peregrine shows disturbed insulation in the foreground, which provided additional evidence of a propulsion system problem.

Credit: Astrobotic
A propulsion system leak aboard the privately operated Peregrine spacecraft will preclude a planned landing on the Moon, though engineers will attempt to keep systems operational for as long as possible for inflight experiments. “Given the propellant leak, there is, unfortunately, no chance of a...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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