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SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch of Private Griffin Moon Lander Pushed to 2026 Amid Testing Phase
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch carrying Astrobotic’s Griffin-1 lunar lander has been delayed to July 2026 due to ongoing testing. The mission, part of NASA’s CLPS program, will deliver multiple rovers and cultural payloads to the Moon, marking a key milestone for private lunar exploration.
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NASA Looks for Private Partners To Revive VIPER Moon Rover Mission
NASA is inviting private companies to collaborate on deploying the VIPER moon rover, initially halted due to budget constraints. The rover, designed to locate lunar water ice, was previously set to launch aboard Astrobotic’s Griffin lander. Companies must submit proposals by February 20, 2025, with final selections expected mid-year. Chosen firms...
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Human Ashes, Sports Drink Containers On Moon? A Furious Legal Debate
An array of unconventional, privately funded plans to exploit the moon, including as a site for human ashes and sports drink containers, has gathered steam in recent years as NASA pushes to make Earth's natural satellite more accessible.
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US' Private Moon Lander Now Headed For Earth, Might Burn Up In Atmosphere
A private US lunar lander that has been leaking fuel throughout its journey is now headed for Earth and will likely burn up in the atmosphere, the company said Saturday.
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Private US Moon Lander Has "No Chance Of Soft Landing" After Losing Fuel
A private US lunar lander has "no chance of soft landing" on the Moon because it has lost too much fuel, Astrobotic, the company behind the robot, said Tuesday.
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Private Mission To Land On Moon Faces Potential Failure. Here's Why
A historic private mission to land on the Moon was facing potential failure Monday due to technical problems, in a blow to America's hopes of placing its first robot on the lunar surface in five decades.
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America's First Moon Landing Mission Since Apollo Has An Indian Connection. Know How
Peregrine is scheduled to touch down on a mid-latitude region of the Moon called Sinus Viscositatis, or Bay of Stickiness, on February 23.
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First US Moon Lander Since Apollo Set To Launch Today, Human Remains On Board
If all goes to plan, Peregrine will touch down on a mid-latitude region of the Moon called Sinus Viscositatis, or Bay of Stickiness, on February 23.
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NASA Delays VIPER Moon Rover Launch To 2024 To Allow Lander Development
American space agency NASA on Tuesday announced that it will delay the launch of its water-hunting VIPER Moon rover by a year in a bid to allow more time to develop a landing vehicle for the mission.
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NASA Contractors Share the Grief of Chandrayaan-2 Failure
Astrobotic, a Pittsburgh company that is developing a Moon lander of its own, was confident India would stick it with Chandrayaan-2.
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SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch of Private Griffin Moon Lander Pushed to 2026 Amid Testing Phase
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch carrying Astrobotic’s Griffin-1 lunar lander has been delayed to July 2026 due to ongoing testing. The mission, part of NASA’s CLPS program, will deliver multiple rovers and cultural payloads to the Moon, marking a key milestone for private lunar exploration.
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NASA Looks for Private Partners To Revive VIPER Moon Rover Mission
NASA is inviting private companies to collaborate on deploying the VIPER moon rover, initially halted due to budget constraints. The rover, designed to locate lunar water ice, was previously set to launch aboard Astrobotic’s Griffin lander. Companies must submit proposals by February 20, 2025, with final selections expected mid-year. Chosen firms...
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Human Ashes, Sports Drink Containers On Moon? A Furious Legal Debate
An array of unconventional, privately funded plans to exploit the moon, including as a site for human ashes and sports drink containers, has gathered steam in recent years as NASA pushes to make Earth's natural satellite more accessible.
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US' Private Moon Lander Now Headed For Earth, Might Burn Up In Atmosphere
A private US lunar lander that has been leaking fuel throughout its journey is now headed for Earth and will likely burn up in the atmosphere, the company said Saturday.
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Private US Moon Lander Has "No Chance Of Soft Landing" After Losing Fuel
A private US lunar lander has "no chance of soft landing" on the Moon because it has lost too much fuel, Astrobotic, the company behind the robot, said Tuesday.
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Private Mission To Land On Moon Faces Potential Failure. Here's Why
A historic private mission to land on the Moon was facing potential failure Monday due to technical problems, in a blow to America's hopes of placing its first robot on the lunar surface in five decades.
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America's First Moon Landing Mission Since Apollo Has An Indian Connection. Know How
Peregrine is scheduled to touch down on a mid-latitude region of the Moon called Sinus Viscositatis, or Bay of Stickiness, on February 23.
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First US Moon Lander Since Apollo Set To Launch Today, Human Remains On Board
If all goes to plan, Peregrine will touch down on a mid-latitude region of the Moon called Sinus Viscositatis, or Bay of Stickiness, on February 23.
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NASA Delays VIPER Moon Rover Launch To 2024 To Allow Lander Development
American space agency NASA on Tuesday announced that it will delay the launch of its water-hunting VIPER Moon rover by a year in a bid to allow more time to develop a landing vehicle for the mission.
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NASA Contractors Share the Grief of Chandrayaan-2 Failure
Astrobotic, a Pittsburgh company that is developing a Moon lander of its own, was confident India would stick it with Chandrayaan-2.
