How the ‘Peregrine Lander’ could make history on the moon
Pittsburgh-based aerospace company, Astrobotic Technology, is on a mission to democratize access to the moon by commercializing lunar infrastructure. It all comes down to the success of space landers like the Peregrine Lander, also described as a ‘Lunar FedEx.’
This lander will operate as a delivery service from the Earth to the moon, carrying a variety of cargo from companies, governments, universities, nonprofits and individuals.
“The amount of precision and the amount of engineering required to get every gram of performance out of this vehicle is tremendous,” Astrobotic CEO John Thornton said.
Equipped with its own electronics, propulsion and communications systems, the Peregrine Lander will be loaded aboard a United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur rocket, scheduled for launch later this year.
A successful landing would mark a major milestone in the private space race, with Astrobotic Technology becoming the first commercial company to land on the moon.
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