Current location:Global Gallery news portal > style
U.S. moon lander Peregrine completes re
Global Gallery news portal2024-05-08 03:41:56【style】7People have gathered around
Introduction(Xinhua) 10:15, January 20, 2024LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- The lunar lander developed by Ameri
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- The lunar lander developed by American private company Astrobotic Technology, dubbed Peregrine, has completed its controlled re-entry to Earth over open water in the South Pacific, the company confirmed on Friday.
The lander blasted off on United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket from Florida on Jan. 8. Shortly after separating from the spacecraft, Peregrine experienced a propulsion issue.
The propulsion issue ultimately prevented the lander from softly landing on the moon.
As expected, Astrobotic lost telemetry with the Peregrine spacecraft at around 3:50 p.m. Thursday Eastern Time, according to the company.
"While this indicates the vehicle completed its controlled re-entry over open water in the South Pacific at 4:04 p.m., we await independent confirmation from government entities," said the company in a release.
The company earlier revealed the plan of Peregrine's re-entering Earth's atmosphere and burning up. It would be the best approach to safely and responsibly conclude the mission.
The mission was planned to be the first time an American company sent a spacecraft to the moon, and the first time the United States returned to the lunar surface in more than 50 years.
Address of this article:http://christmasisland.whetstonetavern.com/article-85f199897.html
Very good!(8872)
Related articles
- US and Philippine forces stage combat drills near strategic channel off southern Taiwan
- Nicolai Hojgaard goes from late third
- Death toll from Israeli attacks surpasses 30,000 in Gaza, humanitarian crisis worsening
- Tanzania to host East African petroleum conference 2025
- The yearly memorial march at the former death camp at Auschwitz overshadowed by the Israel
- 161 confirmed dead, 103 missing in Japan's quake
- Yemen's Houthis claim launching missile attacks at U.S. commercial vessels, navy warships
- Former Kentucky swimmers sue ex
- Former cruise ship worker reveals the six things she would NEVER do on board
- Mexico's president accuses U.S. of stirring mudslinging in media
Popular articles
- Human remains were found at a former Hitler base, but decay prevents determining the cause of death
- Texas Gov. vows to expand border barriers amid standoff with White House
- Alaska judge finds correspondence school reimbursements unconstitutional
- Death toll from Israeli attacks surpasses 30,000 in Gaza, humanitarian crisis worsening
Recommended
Fraternity removes member for ‘racist actions’ at Ole Miss
Over 800 officials from U.S., Britain, Europe unite to protest Israel policies
Uncertainty, anxiety loom over 2024 U.S. presidential election
Alaska judge finds correspondence school reimbursements unconstitutional
Chinese cars gain popularity in Botswana
Coyotes sale to Utah Jazz owner expected next week, Arizona to get expansion team, AP source says
Sri Lankan navy apprehends 12 Indian fishermen for poaching
Record storms in California lead to surging deadly fungal infections
Links
- US says UFO sightings likely secret military tests
- Wellington job market already tough before public sector redundancies
- West Coast emergency staff preparing for deluge
- Labour leader Chris Hipkins calls for a ceasefire in Israel Gaza conflict
- Journalists offered 'radical' solution to save part of Newshub
- Iran vows revenge on Israel after Damascus embassy attack
- Imam and dairy farmer Reza Abdul
- How endangered dolphins could shut down the SailGP
- NZ brothers remain behind bars after appearing in Phuket court
- Forget the gym bunny