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"Peregrine Moon Lander Mission Doomed by Critical Fuel Loss"
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"Peregrine Moon Lander Mission Doomed by Critical Fuel Loss"

The Peregrine spacecraft, owned by Astrobotic Technology, suffered a critical loss of propellant just six hours into its flight, dooming its mission to attempt a soft landing on the moon. The spacecraft, carrying human remains and scientific payloads, experienced technical difficulties and a propulsion system failure, leading to a leak and loss of necessary rocket fuel for a moon landing. Despite efforts to stabilize the situation, the mission has been lost, marking a significant setback for the first U.S. attempt at a safe lunar landing since 1972 and the first-ever commercial flight to the moon.