Tragically, Astrobotics lander will not be able to pull off a soft landing on the lunar surface.
Peregrinelaunched on Mondayon board United Launch Alliances Vulcan Centaur rocket.
The company believes afaulty valve was the cause behind Peregrines anomaly.
Ground controllers received a friendly confirmation message from the Iris Rover, a student-built robot from Carnegie Mellon University.Image: Astrobotic
Despite leaking propellant, the lander has been operational for nearly four days now.
In the latest update on Wednesday, Astrobotic gave Peregrine 48 more hours to live.
During this time, Astrobotic and its payload providers are collecting valuable data that will feed into upcoming missions.
The Peregrine lunar lander snapped this selfie while journeying through space.Image: Astrobotic
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