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        Astrobotic, a space robotics company, reported that it has been able to extract data from nine out of 20 payloads on its compromised Peregrine lunar lander despite the propellant leak that prevented the lander's mission as planned.
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        The data-generating payloads include four NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) experiments, LETS radiation instruments, spectrometers, and a laser reflector, among others.&nbsp;
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        According to the company, despite the challenging circumstances, it has gained operational capabilities in space, with the gathered data expected to provide valuable technical knowledge and scientific insights for future lunar missions.&nbsp;
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 <p>Space robotics company, Astrobotic, has retrieved data from nine of 20 payloads on its Peregrine lunar lander, which suffered a propellant leak. Data was recovered from four NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services experiments and other instruments.&nbsp;</p>
 <p>The company claims that despite the set back, it has improved operational capabilities in space, and the extracted data will offer vital technical knowledge and scientific insights for upcoming lunar expeditions.&nbsp;</p>

</div> <p><b>Analyst QuickTake:</b> Earlier this week, United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin, successfully <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/25250"> launched </a> its Vulcan Centaur rocket carrying Astrobotic Technology’s Peregrine lunar lander from Cape Canaveral Space Force Center. However, a few hours after the launch, the lunar lander encountered a complication that halted the possibility of a moon landing. According to the company, a propulsion system failure was the root cause, creating problems in solar array orientation and battery charging.</p>

Astrobotic obtains data from payloads on compromised Peregrine lunar lander

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 <p>United Launch Alliance, a contractual agreement between Boeing and Lockheed Martin, launched its Vulcan Centaur rocket with Astrobotic Technology's Peregrine lunar lander from Cape Canaveral. However, a few hours after the launch, the lunar lander experienced an issue in its propulsion system that disrupted the potential moon landing. Despite the failure, Astrobotic Technology is trying to utilize the remaining power of Peregrine to carry out possible payload and spacecraft operations. The company also plans to launch a second moon lander, Griffin, later this year with SpaceX's assistance.</p>
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Astrobotic's lunar lander faces propulsion issues post-launch

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Astrobotic has restarted flights of the Xodiac suborbital vehicle, which they obtained from Masten Space Systems. The Xodiac has already completed four test flights in Mojave and will be utilized for upcoming lunar landing missions. Astrobotic intends to carry out approximately 20 Xodiac flights throughout the remainder of the year and has a packed schedule through the third quarter of the following year. Analyst QuickTake: Xodiac is a vertical-takeoff, vertical-landing vehicle that hovers just off the ground. The key benefits of using Xodiac include its ability to support landings in the dark, test hazard avoidance systems for lunar landers, and provide relevant flight testing for emerging technologies. Astrobotic is continuing development on a larger suborbital vehicle called “Xogdor,” supported by a NASA space technology "Tipping Point" award , with a goal of a first launch in early 2025. Xogdor will have higher speeds, accommodate larger payloads, and potentially be used for point-to-point suborbital flights.

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