Human remains and DNA successfully sent to the Moon
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United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur rocket has successfully sent the private Peregrine lunar module, along with human remains and DNA, to the Moon.
The Peregrine module, developed by Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic, aims to become the first private spacecraft to soft-land on the Moon.
It was sent as part of NASA's CLPS programme, which was designed to pave the way for manned lunar landings as part of the Artemis programme.
Peregrine carries a variety of scientific payloads provided by NASA and other space agencies, as well as commercial payloads.
Peregrine is scheduled to land in the Gruithuizen crater on 23 February. The module is about two metres high and two and a half metres wide and will carry cargo to the Moon, including scientific instruments for NASA, a rock from Mount Everest and the ashes of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke.
It was sent as part of NASA's CLPS programme, which was designed to pave the way for manned lunar landings as part of the Artemis programme.
Peregrine carries a variety of scientific payloads provided by NASA and other space agencies, as well as commercial payloads.
Peregrine is scheduled to land in the Gruithuizen crater on 23 February. The module is about two metres high and two and a half metres wide and will carry cargo to the Moon, including scientific instruments for NASA, a rock from Mount Everest and the ashes of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke.
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