The US’ first lunar landing mission since 1972 has taken off from Cape Canavarel – presenting a range of exciting research possibilities for gas, water and soil.
Once on the Moon, scheduled for February 23, NASA instruments will study the lunar exosphere, thermal properties of the lunar regolith, hydrogen abundances in the soil at the landing site, and conduct radiation environment monitoring.
Operating as part of its Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative, Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander launched on United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Vulcan rocket at 2:18 EST from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
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