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Peregrine Lander Headed for Fiery Earth Reentry After Failing to Reach the Moon

The Peregrine lunar lander is coming back home to die. Astrobotic’s shiny gold spacecraft is on a trajectory towards Earth, where it is expected to burn up in the planet’s atmosphere to conclude its tragic demise.

KBy Kyle MercerJan 18, 20242 min read

The Peregrine lunar lander is coming back home to die. Astrobotic’s shiny gold spacecraft is on a trajectory towards Earth, where it is expected to burn up in the planet’s atmosphere to conclude its tragic demise.

WatchChina's Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon CCShare SubtitlesOffEnglishOn its current trajectory, Peregrine will re-enter through Earth’s atmosphere on Thursday, January 18. “Astrobotic worked with NASA’s assistance to assess the most appropriate action, and this is the best approach to safely and responsibly conclude Peregrine Mission One,” Nicola Fox, associate administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, is quoted as saying in a NASA statement.AdvertisementPeregrine AdvertisementOver time, the propellant leak practically stopped, likely due to a decrease in pressure, and Peregrine continued to persevere in the depths of space. Last week, Astrobotic announced that it Peregrine is part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, which is meant to help the space agency in its quest to return humans to the Moon and make it a sustainable place for long-term human presence. It was also meant to usher in a new era for private companies by granting them greater access to the lunar surface, Astrobotic was hoping to become the first private company to land on the Moon.Related article: “Since the Peregrine lunar lander’s anomaly occurred...we have been evaluating how best to safely end the spacecraft’s mission to protect satellites in Earth orbit as well as ensure we do not create debris in cislunar space,” Astrobotic wrote in a statement. “Ultimately, we must balance our own desire to extend Peregrine’s life, operate payloads, and learn more about the spacecraft, with the risk that our damaged spacecraft could cause a problem in cislunar space.”AdvertisementAs such, the company made the responsible decision to let Peregrine continue on its current trajectory towards a fiery re-entry through Earth’s atmosphere. Among the scientific instruments and other payloads on board are the For more spaceflight in your life, follow us on X (formerly Twitter) and bookmark Gizmodo’s dedicated

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