Disturbed insulation is visible in the foreground of this first image from Peregrine. The image, released on Jan. 8, provided additional evidence of a propulsion system problem.
Credit: Astrobotic
Pittsburgh-based startup Astrobotic will incorporate lessons learned from its debut space mission, a planned landing on the Moon cut short by a propellant system leak. Preliminary analysis shows the problem likely began when a valve in the Peregrine lunar lander’s propulsion system failed to seal...
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