{"id":2143096,"date":"2024-01-08T07:23:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T12:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-us-lunar-lander-in-more-than-50-years-rockets-toward-moon\/"},"modified":"2024-01-08T09:27:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T14:27:04","slug":"first-us-lunar-lander-in-more-than-50-years-rockets-toward-moon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-us-lunar-lander-in-more-than-50-years-rockets-toward-moon\/","title":{"rendered":"US lunar lander heads to moon after 50+ years"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffirst-us-lunar-lander-in-more-than-50-years-rockets-toward-moon%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2143096&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Race to the\u200b Moon: \u2062Astrobotic&#8217;s \u200bLunar \u2064Lander Takes Off<\/h2>\n<p>The United States is embarking on an exciting\u2063 lunar mission\u200d as \u200bAstrobotic Technology&#8217;s lander becomes \u200bthe first to\u200b launch in over 50\u2063 years.\u2064 This <a title=\"Rep. Fine took anti-hate bill to Israel for DeSantis to sign.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fla-state-rep-fine-carried-anti-hate-bill-for-desantis-to-sign-in-israel\/\">historic event marks<\/a> the \u200bbeginning of a space race among private companies vying to make deliveries for NASA and other clients.<\/p>\n<p>Astrobotic&#8217;s lander\u200c hitched a ride on United Launch\u2063 Alliance&#8217;s Vulcan rocket, which soared through the \u2062Florida predawn sky, setting the spacecraft on a unique trajectory towards\u200c the moon. The ultimate goal\u2063 is to achieve a landing on February 23, a momentous occasion\u2062 that has everyone at Astrobotic \u2063buzzing with \u200bexcitement.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;So, \u2064so, so excited. We are on our way \u2063to the moon!&#8221; exclaimed Astrobotic&#8217;s CEO, John Thornton.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Astrobotic, based in Pittsburgh, aims to become\u2064 the first private\u200d company to successfully land on the moon, a feat accomplished by only four countries thus far. However, a\u2063 Houston-based company also has\u200d a lander ready for launch and may beat Astrobotic to \u200bthe lunar surface\u2064 by\u2063 taking\u200b a more direct\u2062 route.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;First to launch. First to land is TBD,&#8221; Thornton noted.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>NASA has provided \u200bsubstantial funding to both companies to develop and launch their\u2064 own \u200dlunar landers. The space agency&#8217;s objective is to have privately\u200c owned \u200blanders explore the moon&#8217;s surface and deliver NASA technology, scientific experiments, and various items for other customers. Astrobotic&#8217;s contract for their Peregrine lander is valued at $108 million.<\/p>\n<p>The last time \u200cthe U.S. embarked \u200don a \u2063moon-landing mission \u2062was in December\u200d 1972, when Apollo 17&#8217;s \u200cGene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt became the 11th and 12th\u2064 men to walk on the moon. This \u2064mission marked the end \u200cof an era that remains \u200dNASA&#8217;s crowning \u200dachievement.<\/p>\n<p>The new Artemis program, named after Apollo&#8217;s twin sister in \u2063Greek \u2062mythology,\u200d aims to return astronauts \u200dto\u2064 the moon&#8217;s surface within the next\u2063 few years. The first step will be a lunar fly-around with four\u2064 astronauts,\u200c possibly before the end of this year.<\/p>\n<p>Adding to the\u2064 excitement of \u200cMonday&#8217;s launch\u200b was the long-awaited inaugural test flight of the Vulcan rocket from Cape Canaveral \u2062Space \u2063Force Station. Standing at 202 feet tall, this upgraded version of ULA&#8217;s successful \u200dAtlas V rocket is replacing the retiring Delta IV. The Vulcan&#8217;s two main engines were \u200cprovided\u200c by Jeff Bezos&#8217; rocket company, Blue Origin.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Yee-haw!&#8221; exclaimed ULA&#8217;s CEO, \u200bTory \u2063Bruno. &#8220;I am so thrilled, I can&#8217;t tell you how much.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The race to the moon has begun, and the world eagerly awaits the outcome. Will Astrobotic\u200b or the Houston company be the first to achieve \u200bthis\u200d monumental feat? Only time \u2062will\u2062 tell.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>How does the successful\u200d launch of Astrobotic&#8217;s\u2064 lunar lander, Peregrine, contribute \u200bto the broader effort of expanding human presence in space and paving \u2062the way for future missions and \u200ddiscoveries<\/h2>\n<p>Tsburgh, Pennsylvania, was founded in 2007 with the vision of making space accessible \u200dto everyone. Their mission is to create \u200btechnology that enables\u200c a future where humans can live and work beyond Earth.\u2062 The company has been working\u2064 tirelessly for years to develop a lunar lander that can \u2064transport payloads to\u200c the moon&#8217;s\u200c surface. And now, their hard work is paying off.<\/p>\n<p>The Astrobotic lander, named \u200bPeregrine, is a state-of-the-art spacecraft designed to carry \u2063various \u200bcustomer payloads \u200bto \u200bthe\u2064 lunar surface. With \u2063a payload capacity\u200c of up to 585 kilograms, Peregrine will help \u200dfacilitate scientific research, technology demonstrations, and even carry commercial\u2062 payloads. This mission is the first step in demonstrating the capabilities \u2064of\u2063 the lander and paving the way for future lunar deliveries.<\/p>\n<p>The lunar landing \u200dis scheduled \u200dto\u200c take place in Lacus \u2062Mortis, a large plain on \u2062the moon&#8217;s \u200dsurface. Once the lander touches down, it will unload its payload and begin its work.\u200b This groundbreaking moment will be a significant achievement for both Astrobotic and the <a title=\"NASA Gives SpaceX 8 Million To Launch Jupiter Moon Expedition\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nasa-gives-spacex-178-million-to-launch-jupiter-moon-expedition-2\/\">private space industry<\/a> as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>Astrobotic is\u2064 not alone in\u2063 the\u2062 race to the moon. Other private companies, \u200csuch as SpaceX and Blue \u2063Origin,\u200b are \u200balso \u2063vying for the opportunity to \u2062deliver payloads to the lunar surface. The competition is fierce, with each company striving to be the first to accomplish this feat. The ultimate goal is to establish a sustainable and commercially \u200bviable lunar presence that will support further exploration and \u2062even habitation in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The return \u2062to the moon has been a <a title=\"Illinois Criminal Justice System Reform Law Criticized By Police\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-criminal-justice-system-reform-law-criticized-by-police\/\">long time coming<\/a>. The last time humans set foot on the lunar surface was during NASA&#8217;s Apollo missions in the 1960s and 1970s. \u2062Since then, space exploration has largely focused on low-Earth orbit, with the International Space Station\u2062 serving as humanity&#8217;s outpost in space. However, in recent years, there has \u200cbeen a renewed interest \u200cin returning to the moon and exploring \u2063it further.<\/p>\n<p>NASA&#8217;s Artemis \u200bprogram, named after the Greek goddess of the moon, aims to land astronauts on the lunar surface by\u2064 2024. This ambitious undertaking has sparked a new era of lunar exploration, with NASA partnering with private companies to achieve their goals. Astrobotic&#8217;s lunar\u200d lander is one of the first steps in this collaborative effort.<\/p>\n<p>The successful launch of \u200cAstrobotic&#8217;s lander is not only a testament to the company&#8217;s expertise and\u2063 dedication but also a significant milestone in the broader\u2063 effort to \u2064<a title=\"US announces first moon return in 51 years, with a key twist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-reveals-date-of-first-moon-return-in-51-years-with-one-key-difference\/\">expand human presence<\/a> in \u2064space. The privatization of space exploration presents new opportunities and\u200d challenges, as commercial companies take the lead\u200b in venturing beyond Earth&#8217;s\u2064 atmosphere. This shift in the space industry landscape \u200bopens \u2062up possibilities\u200c for innovative technologies and new partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>As Astrobotic&#8217;s lunar lander continues its\u200b journey \u2063to the moon, the excitement \u2063and anticipation among\u2062 the team and space enthusiasts around the world are palpable. This\u200d historical moment will pave the \u2064way \u200bfor future missions and discoveries, bringing humanity one step closer to a future where space exploration \u2064is not limited to a select few but accessible\u2064 to all.<\/p>\n<p>So, as we witness this race to the moon unfold, let us \u200bcelebrate the achievements \u2063of companies like Astrobotic\u2064 and their contribution\u2064 to the advancement of space exploration. \u200dThe quest to reach new frontiers and expand our understanding \u2064of the universe is a shared endeavor, \u2063and together, we can forge a brighter future for humanity in space.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The US launched its first lunar lander in over 50 years, igniting a space race among private companies to deliver for NASA and other clients. Astrobotic Technology&#8217;s lander hitched a ride on United Launch Alliance&#8217;s new Vulcan rocket, which soared through the Florida predawn sky, marking a significant milestone<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2634,"featured_media":2143097,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"US lunar lander heads to moon after 50+ years","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2143096","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"US lunar lander heads to moon after 50+ years","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2143096","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2634"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2143096"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2143096\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2143097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2143096"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2143096"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2143096"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}