The first image of the Peregrine lunar lander taken after its launch on Monday confirms technical problems with the propulsion system. writes about this TASS.
A camera mounted on the module’s upper platform showed the damaged multilayer insulation in the foreground, according to Astrobotic. This confirms the assumption that there are problems with the power plant.
Previously company reported About a malfunction that prevents the module from taking a stable position oriented towards the Sun due to abnormal operation of the propulsion system. Astrobotic has expressed concerns that this could affect the possibility of a soft landing on the Moon.
The Peregrine module was sent to the Moon by United Launch Alliance as part of NASA’s future commercial cargo missions.
Russian scientists before was created Vodka-powered space engines.