Peregrine Mission 1: US Moon Lander To Re-Enter Earth's Atmosphere And Burn. Know More

Astrobotic is aiming for a safe and controlled atmospheric re-entry for Peregrine. After re-entering the Earth's atmosphere, the lander would burn, and splash down into the South Pacific. 

Representative image showing the Peregrine lander on the Moon. However, due to an anomaly in the propulsion system, Astrobotic's lander could not reach the Moon. ( Image Source :Astrobotic )

Peregrine Mission 1: Pittsburgh-based aerospace firm Astrobotic's Peregrine Moon lander is set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere, burn, and get destroyed in the process. Peregrine was the first lander to be launched towards the Moon by the United States in the last 50 years. Had the spacecraft made a soft landing on the Moon, it would have become the world's first commercial lander to achieve this. However, this could not be possible due to anomalies such as defects in the propulsion system, and