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Peregrine Mission One: First US Commercial Moon Lander Launches.

Science & Technology | Dated: 07 Jan 2026

The "Peregrine Mission One", built by private company Astrobotic Technology, successfully launched aboard United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Vulcan Centaur rocket from Florida. It aims to be the first private spacecraft to land softly on the Moon. The mission carries NASA payloads under the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The lander is targeting a landing site in the "Sinus Viscositatis" (Bay of Stickiness) region of the Moon.
  • It carries instruments to study the lunar exosphere and thermal properties.
  • This mission marks the return of American spacecraft to the lunar surface since Apollo 17 in 1972.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Mission: Peregrine Mission One.
  • Company: Astrobotic Technology.
  • Rocket: Vulcan Centaur.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

What is the name of the first US commercial lunar lander launched by Astrobotic Technology?

Correct Answer: Peregrine

🚀 Quick Recap:

About NASA CLPS

  • Program – Commercial Lunar Payload Services
  • Agency – NASA