Fate of Japan’s ‘Lunar Sniper’ in Doubt After Precision Landing Attempt
Japan’s SLIM is on the Moon and sending data to Earth, in what is a monumental achievement for Japan—it’s now the fifth country to accomplish the feat. The successful soft…
Watch Now as Japan Faces ’20 Minutes of Terror’ in Its Quest for a Pinpoint Moon Landing
Japan chooses to go to the Moon, and it’s doing so with a strong emphasis on accuracy. With SLIM, the nation’s space agency is aiming for an autonomous, high-precision landing…
Peregrine spacecraft snaps stunning Earth photo just before burn-up
Astrobotic’s Peregrine spacecraft is no more. After just over 10 days in space in a mission cut short by a fuel leak that began soon after launch from the Kennedy…
Watch Live as Japan Faces ’20 Minutes of Terror’ in Its Quest for a Pinpoint Moon Landing
Japan chooses to go to the Moon, and it’s doing so with a strong emphasis on accuracy. With SLIM, the nation’s space agency is aiming for an autonomous, high-precision landing…
Failed Moon Mission Carrying Human Remains Will Slam Into Earth’s Atmosphere Today
The saga of Peregrine is coming to a tragic end, with the lunar lander scheduled for reentry through Earth’s atmosphere after failing to touch down on the Moon. China’s Plan…
A First-of-Its-Kind ‘Pinpoint’ Moon Landing Could Happen This Week
We’re still reeling from last week’s Astrobotic failure, in which a catastrophic propellant leak rendered the Peregrine lunar lander incapable of completing its Moon landing mission. It’s not the outcome…
NASA confirms burn-up date for failed Peregrine spacecraft
Astrobotic’s Peregrine spacecraft will burn up in Earth’s atmosphere on Thursday, January 18, NASA has confirmed. Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic said earlier in the week that the burn-up of the Peregrine spacecraft,…
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…
Astrobotic reveals how it will end for its troubled Peregrine spacecraft
The Peregrine lunar lander will be unable to do what it says on the tin, though the troubled spacecraft has nevertheless surprised many observers by continuing to fly way longer…
Peregrine Moon Mission Runs Into Disaster, and More Top Science News of the Week
Photo: David Joseph Sometimes, a moment is so fleeting or a scene is so small that not even the fiercest squint can capture it. Advertisement Thankfully, that’s where cameras—and the…