Astrobotic’s lander didn’t make it to the Moon because of a failed valve

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Engineers are redesigning parts of the propulsion system on Astrobotic's next lunar lander.

A review board determined "the most likely cause of the malfunction was a failure of a single helium pressure control valve called a PCV—pressure control valve 2, within the propulsion system," said John Horack, a space industry veteran and professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at Ohio State University.

The company's next landing attempt, using a much larger spacecraft, will include fixes to prevent a similar failure.

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Author / Journalist: Stephen Clark

Category: Technology

Markets: United States

Topics: Astrobotic Clps Commercial space Moon VIPER Space Science Peregrine Griffin NASA

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Published On: 2024-08-28 @ 13:35:35 (3 days ago)

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