The American company United Launch Alliance (ULA) has successfully launched the Vulcan rocket, which was supposed to carry significant cargo to the Moon, including the Peregrine lander. Broadcast has been made YouTube– company channel.
According to the publication, the first certification flight with the newest rocket began at 02:18 local time (10:18 Moscow time). The rocket was launched from the Cape Canaveral spaceport in Florida, USA.
According to the broadcast hosts, Vulcan is supposed to deliver the Peregrine landing module, which Astrobotic is developing for future NASA missions, to Earth’s natural satellite.
In the future, the module is expected to be used by the American space agency, including for commercial cargo delivery. According to ULA, the spacecraft, which is planned to be delivered to the lunar surface, also contains commercial cargo.
According to experts, Peregrine is expected to reach the Moon on February 23. If successful, Vulcan could replace the Atlas V rocket, which the company has used as its main cargo delivery vehicle in recent years.
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Source: Gazeta
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