First US moon landing in decades: Vulcan rocket carrying NASA's Peregrine 1 lunar lander lifts off in Florida

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on January 8, 2024
In a historic event, the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan Centaur rocket, carrying NASA's Peregrine 1 lunar lander developed by Astrobotic, successfully lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This momentous launch, a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin, marks a significant milestone in US space exploration,...

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Published on January 8, 2024 -  02:37
NASA launches controversial Moon mission: Peregrine lander on board Vulcan Centaur | Oneindia News
A towering new rocket, the Vulcan Centaur, has taken flight from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying what could be the first commercial lander to touch down on the moon since 1972. Developed by United Launch Alliance, a joint venture by Boeing and Lockheed Martin, the Vulcan Centaur roared to life at 2:18 am ET on Monday. The never-before-flown model soared through space for nearly an hour, expending its fuel. The rocket is propelling the lunar lander, Peregrine, on its way to the moon. #Peregrine #VulcanCentaur #UnitedLaunchAlliance #NASA #ULA #PeregrineSapcecraft #NASAMission #Moon #LunarMission #NASALunarMission #NASAMoonMission #CapeCanaveralSpaceStation ~HT.292~PR.151~ED.103~GR.121~

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