Peregrine moon lander suffers anomaly after Vulcan launch

Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander suffered an anomaly after successful separation from the Vulcan Centaur rocket’s upper stage on Jan. 8, 2024. Full Story: *“Unfortunately, an anomaly then occurred, which prevented Astrobotic from achieving a stable sun-pointing orientation,“ according to a statement from Astrobotic. Further information to come. **Latest update from Astrobotic: “Unfortunately, it appears the failure within the propulsion system is causing a critical loss of propellant. The team is working to try and stabilize this loss, but given the situation, we have prioritized maximizing the science and data we can capture. We are currently assessing what alternative mission profiles may be feasible at this time.“ Credit: | footage & animation courtesy: ULA / Astrobotic / NASA | edited by Steve Spaleta *An earlier version of th