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U.S.’s first moon landing attempt in 50 years in jeopardy because of engine problem

Astrobotic Technology launches Peregrine spacecraft to the moon, aiming to be the first private business to land on the moon. NASA provides millions to build and fly lunar landers.

The Hindu

Private Peregrine lander launches to the moon: What science could it do?

Astrobotic's Peregrine moon lander launched today (Jan. 8) with five NASA science payloads aboard. Here's what the experiments are designed to do.

Space

Private Peregrine moon lander suffers anomaly after historic Vulcan rocket launch, Astrobotic says

Astrobotic's private Peregrine moon lander has suffered an anomaly in space after separating from its Vulcan Centaur rocket early Monday, Jan. 8. The fate of the mission is unclear.

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Global heating will pass 1.5C threshold this year, top ex-Nasa scientist says

James Hansen says limit will be passed ‘for all practical purposes’ by May though other experts predict that will happen in 2030s

The Guardian - US

Private spacecraft successfully launched, carrying lunar memorials to moon

Embark on a creative and historic journey as the first commercial lunar mission sets off to the moon, carrying mementos and controversy along the way.

Top News

Private US lunar lander suffers ‘critical loss’ of fuel

Fate of mission in the balance as private companies seek to put first US spacecraft on the moon in over half a century.

Al Jazeera

What is United Launch Alliance? Vulcan rocket launched to Moon from Nasa's base Cape Canaveral

The mission, called Cert-1, also has on board the cremated remains of several people associated with the original Star Trek series — including creator Gene Roddenberry

Evening Standard

The Best Sci-Fi Show of 2023 Just Dropped a Secretly Brilliant Twist

In 'For All Mankind' Season 4, two Martian spies were just revealed. But the twist doesn't play out how you'd expect, and for good reason.

Inverse

First Thing: Blinken warns Palestinians ‘must not be pressed to leave Gaza’

US secretary of state speaking in Qatar on latest leg of Middle East tour also warned that Israel-Gaza war could ‘metastasise’. Plus, Oppenheimer and Succession dominate Golden Globes

The Guardian - UK

Navajo Nation objects to a plan to send human remains to the moon

A CEO of one of the companies offering "memorial spaceflights" says his customers view it as "an appropriate celebration" of their loved ones.

WEKU

These Companies Want To Reach The Moon in 2024 — Who Will Make It?

NASA hopes companies can ferry equipment and supplies to the Moon rather than the space agency building its own Earth-Moon transit system.

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The Hindu

First U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years rockets toward moon with commercial deliveries

The first U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years rocketed toward the moon, launching private companies on a space race to make deliveries.

The Guardian - UK

Nasa Peregrine 1: moon lander suffering from ‘critical loss of propellant’

US firm Astrobotic says it is assessing ‘alternative mission profiles’ after finding failure in propulsion system

Space

ULA's Vulcan rocket launches private US moon lander, 1st since Apollo, and human remains in debut flight

ULA's Vulcan Centaur rocket launched on its first-ever mission this morning (Jan. 8), sending the private Peregrine lander toward the moon.

WEKU

Moon landing attempt by U.S. company appears doomed after 'critical' fuel leak

The first U.S. moon landing attempt in more than 50 years appeared to be doomed after a private company's spacecraft developed a "critical" fuel leak just hours after Monday's launch.

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Astrobotic and rival aim for first private moon landing

Private companies embark on a lunar lander race as Astrobotic's Peregrine and a Houston firm's lander vie for a moon landing, delivering NASA payloads and ...

The Independent UK

First US lunar lander in more than 50 years rockets toward moon with commercial deliveries

The first U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years is on its way to the moon

The Guardian - UK

Nasa Peregrine 1 launch: Peregrine lunar lander sends first signals from orbit after successful launch – as it happened

Latest news: lunar lander expected to reach the moon by end of February, the first US lander there for 50 years

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk Accused Of Erratic Behaviour Due To Extensive Use Of Illicit Drugs

Elon Musk's lawyers fired back at drug use claims in response to the latest accusations made by The Wall Street Journal.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk’s ‘unhinged’ behaviour raised concerns about drug use among SpaceX executives: WSJ

‘Not even trace quantities were found of any drugs or alcohol’ in random drug testing, Mr Musk said after the piece ran in the Journal

International Business Times

Private Industry Leads America's First Moon Landing Since Apollo

The first American spacecraft to attempt to land on the Moon in more than half a century is poised to blast off early Monday -- but this time, private industry is leading the charge.

Space

Watch ULA's Vulcan rocket launch private Peregrine moon lander on debut mission early Jan. 8 (Updated)

ULA's new Vulcan Centaur rocket will launch for the first time early on Jan. 8, sending the private Peregrine lander toward the moon, and you can watch it live.

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