By February 28, both had experienced communications issues with their handlers back on Earth.
ET on February 27, communication with Trailblazer was lost, only to be regained several hours later.
According toTheNew York Times,thecostof building and operating it has reached $94 million.
the Moon in background.© Lockheed Martin Space
This higher risk acceptance allows NASA to enable science missions that could not otherwise be done.
Astroforge has also experienced difficulties staying in touch with its spacecraft, named Odin.
I dont even know how you make this shit up, he said.
More information is expected on Friday night.
Like Lunar Trailblazer, Odin is a low-budget affair.
The timeline to complete the mission is uncertain.
The lander isscheduledto touch down on the surface on Thursday, March 6.
The two spacecrafts troubles should be a reminder that it is not.
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