Why is it in the news?
- Peregrine Mission One encountered a technical issue within its propulsion system, resulting in a critical loss of propellant.
About the Mission · It is a lunar landing mission conducted by the private spaceflight company Astrobotic. · The mission is partially funded by NASA. · It involves the Peregrine lander, a cargo transport craft designed to carry multiple payloads from various clients to the lunar surface simultaneously. · The primary goal of Peregrine Mission One is to pave the way for the Artemis program. · The Artemis program aims to land humans on the lunar surface by the end of the decade. · Peregrine Mission One carried several scientific payloads to the lunar surface, contributing to lunar exploration and research. The payloads include: · Near Infrared Volatile Spectrometer System (NIRVSS) · Linear Energy Transfer Spectrometer (LETS) · Laser Retroreflector Array (LRA) · PROSPECT Ion-Trap Mass Spectrometer for Lunar Surface Volatiles (PITMS) · Navigation Doppler Lidar (NDL) |