Peregrine Makes History as Star Trek Crew Makes Final Voyage to Moon
United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched its Vulcan rocket carrying Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander. The launch occurred at 7.18 GMT, entering a highly elliptical orbit. Peregrine, part of NASA's CLPS initiative, carries NASA instruments and other payloads including Star Trek actors' remains and a Bitcoin. The mission aims for the first US soft lunar landing in over 50 years, scheduled for 23 February. Tory Bruno, ULA's CEO, praised the team. The flight is one of two test launches for US Space Force certification.
United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched its Vulcan rocket carrying Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander. The launch occurred at 7.18 GMT, entering a highly elliptical orbit. Peregrine, part of NASA's CLPS initiative, carries NASA instruments and other payloads including Star Trek actors' remains and a Bitcoin. The mission aims for the first US soft lunar landing in over 50 years, scheduled for 23 February. Tory Bruno, ULA's CEO, praised the team. The flight is one of two test launches for US Space Force certification.
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United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched its Vulcan rocket carrying Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander. The launch occurred at 7.18 GMT, entering a highly elliptical orbit. Peregrine, part of NASA's CLPS initiative, carries NASA instruments and other payloads including Star Trek actors' remains and a Bitcoin. The mission aims for the first US soft lunar landing in over 50 years, scheduled for 23 February. Tory Bruno, ULA's CEO, praised the team. The flight is one of two test launches for US Space Force certification.
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