American Companies Compete in Space Race to Land on Moon: Astrobotic’s Peregrine Module Incurs Fuel Leak, Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C to Launch Next

American Companies Compete in Space Race to Land on Moon: Astrobotic’s Peregrine Module Incurs Fuel Leak, Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C to Launch Next

This week, the next stage of the space race for the first private company to land on the moon began. After two unsuccessful applicants from previous years from Israel and Japan, this time two companies from the USA are competing in it, or rather they competed. But one already managed to fall out. At Florida’s … Read more

Peregrine lunar module mission faces setbacks as landing on the moon becomes unlikely

Peregrine lunar module mission faces setbacks as landing on the moon becomes unlikely

According to Monday declaration the company’s experts are now trying to reassess the mission’s goals. Roughly seven hours after Monday’s launch, problems appeared with the orientation of the solar panel, which produces energy for the module’s systems. Failed to maintain proper orientation to the Sun. The technicians then managed to straighten the device and recharge … Read more

First US Private Lunar Rover Launches with Vulcan Rocket from Florida

First US Private Lunar Rover Launches with Vulcan Rocket from Florida

CTK Updated 2 hours ago United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket launched from Florida on Monday with a lunar module from Astrobotic Technology. It is the first US rover to attempt a lunar landing in more than 50 years, as well as the first privately owned lunar rover. Whether Astrobotic Technology will be the first private … Read more