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Fuel leak forces Pittsburgh's Astrobotic to abandon moon landing attempt | |
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User ID: 80816366 United States 01/09/2024 03:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A crippling fuel leak forced a U.S. company on Tuesday to give up on landing a spacecraft on the moon. Astrobotic Technology’s lander began losing fuel soon after Monday’s launch. The spacecraft also encountered problems keeping its solar panel pointed towards the sun and generating solar power. “Given the propellant leak, there is, unfortunately, no chance of a soft landing on the moon,” Astrobotic said in a statement. [link to www.wesa.fm (secure)] |
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