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Delays Push Vulcan Centaur Rocket's Debut to January 2024

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Source: Space.com
Delays Push Vulcan Centaur Rocket's Debut to January 2024
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The first launch of United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Vulcan Centaur rocket, carrying Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander, has been delayed to January 2024 due to ground system issues encountered during a recent wet dress rehearsal. ULA CEO Tory Bruno stated that he wants a full rehearsal before the first flight, pushing the original December 24 launch window out. The next launch window opens on January 8 and will last four days. Peregrine is part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative and aims to make the first-ever commercial landing on the moon.

Topics:sciencespace#commercial-lunar-landing#launch-delay#moon-lander#space#ula#vulcan-centaur-rocket
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  1. ULA Vulcan Centaur rocket's 1st launch delayed to January 2024  Space.com
  2. No Christmas Eve launch for Astrobotic lunar lander  TribLIVE
  3. Ground glitch delays debut launch of Vulcan Centaur rocket to Jan 2024  Interesting Engineering
  4. Vulcan Debut ‘Likely’ Shifting To January  Aviation Week
  5. Another day, another delay to first Vulcan Centaur launch  The Register

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