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@CMU_MoonArk launched at ~2:18am on January 8, 2024 - and spent 10 days in space - briefly inspiring a (small) sense of hope for our collective future

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(2/2) Update #13: Payload teams continue to operate & receive power & telemetry. Below is a video from the moment the COLMENA payload team began receiving data confirming it is now the first Mexican instrument to operate in cislunar space. (Video credit: UNAM)

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Update #17 for Peregrine Mission One: "Since the Peregrine lunar lander’s anomaly occurred 6 days ago, we have been evaluating how best to safely end the spacecraft’s mission..." Read more: bit.ly/Update17_Pereg…

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18 Jan 2024 @ 4pm est, MoonArk will achieve its terminal resting place ending a 15 yr journey for this truly epochal cultural artifact that has brought so many together, traveled the world, inspired hope, and has changed our lives. 10oz has never meant so much to so many.

18 Jan 2024 @ 4pm est, <a href="/CMU_MoonArk/">MoonArk</a> will achieve its terminal resting place ending a 15 yr journey for this truly epochal cultural artifact that has brought so many together, traveled the world, inspired hope, and has changed our lives. 10oz has never meant so much to so many.
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(2/2)Peregrine captured this video moments after successful separation from ULA Vulcan rocket. Counterclockwise from top left center is the DHL MoonBox, Astroscale's Pocari Sweat Lunar Dream Time Capsule, & Peregrine landing leg. Background: our big blue marble, Earth!

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(2/3) Peregrine and its payload teams have made a meaningful contribution to our lunar future, and we thank everyone who supported this mission. Courtesy of ULA, this video was captured from their #Vulcan rocket's payload fairing. Peregrine has flown so Griffin may land.

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Congratulations to our friend and collaborator Dr. Ioannis Michaloudis who has earned great recognition for his continuing work with silica aerogel and the Air Swipe Bag from Coperni. cnn.gr/ellada/story/4…

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On Feb 26, we displayed select assets from the MoonArk traveling exhibit at CMU Robotics Institute Mission Control alongside Iris and MoonRanger as part of the SCS + CFA Faculty Mixer #CMUontheMoon

On Feb 26, we displayed select assets from the <a href="/CMU_MoonArk/">MoonArk</a> traveling exhibit at <a href="/CMU_Robotics/">CMU Robotics Institute</a> Mission Control alongside Iris and MoonRanger as part of the SCS + CFA Faculty Mixer #CMUontheMoon
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The Peregrine lander model takes center stage in a new exhibition at Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum . What's that on the topside deck? MoonArk 3D printed in gray PLA - a technical feat for our Adv 3D Prototyping Lab in the CMU School of Design / payloadspace.com/smithsonian-op…

The Peregrine lander model takes center stage in a new exhibition at <a href="/smithsonian/">Smithsonian</a> <a href="/airandspace/">National Air and Space Museum</a> . What's that on the topside deck? MoonArk 3D printed in gray PLA - a technical feat for our Adv 3D Prototyping Lab in the <a href="/cmudesign/">CMU School of Design</a> / payloadspace.com/smithsonian-op…