Peregrine to End Mission by Re-entering Earth’s Atmosphere

In light of the Peregrine spacecraft’s propellant leak and subsequent 32 hours of life before running out of propellant, Astrobotic …
Peregrine to End Mission by Re-entering Earth’s Atmosphere

In light of the Peregrine spacecraft's propellant leak and subsequent 32 hours of life before running out of propellant, Astrobotic has decided that the safest and most responsible course of action is to end the Peregrine mission. Noting that the final decision of Peregrine’s final flight path is in the Company's hands as it is a commercial mission, Astrobotic will act upon the recommendation to let the spacecraft burn up during re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere. As a result, the Company will maintain the current spacecraft’s trajectory to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere to preserve the future of cislunar space. 

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