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Doomed US lunar lander now heading for Earth

Astrobotic's Peregrine lander, carrying science experiments for NASA, suffered a critical fuel leak and is now heading towards Earth to likely burn up in the atmosphere.
Despite the failed landing, NASA's strategy of "more shots on goal" will continue with future lunar missions by Intuitive Machines in February and Astrobotic's Griffin lander in November.
Astrobotic, which received over $100 million from NASA, is part of the agency's effort to create a commercial lunar economy and reduce costs.

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US' Private Moon Lander Now Headed For Earth, Might Burn Up In Atmosphere

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US company's lunar lander will burn up in Earth's atmosphere after failed moonshot

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Hindustan Times

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4 months ago·New Delhi, India

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US company's lunar lander will burn up in Earth's atmosphere after failed moonshot

A U.S. company's lunar lander will soon burn up in Earth's atmosphere after a failed moonshot

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US company's lunar lander will burn up in Earth's atmosphere after failed moonshot

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