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Peregrine is flying that first moon mission for NASA's
program. The unveiling of the spacecraft took place at the company's headquarters on Wednesday , with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and other agency officials in attendance. Astrobotic , said in the statement."This is why our company was founded 15 years ago. It represents the culmination of countless hours over many years by hundreds of people to design and assemble the lander, to create the lunar delivery market and to establish the facilities and supply chain needed to ensure the success of commercial space missions like Peregrine's long into the future."
The lunar lander is being assembled at Astrobotic's Pittsburgh headquarters. The spacecraft is still under construction, with its solar panels, two fuel tanks, payload decks and engines still needing to be installed,To ensure the flight model's sensitive components were not contaminated, attendees at the unveiling were required to suit up in white coveralls and hairnets to enter the cleanroom where Peregrine is being assembled.
High-ranking officials attended the Peregrine unveiling in Pittsburgh on April 20, 2022. Pictured left to right: Congressman Matt Cartwright, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, NASA Science Associate Administrator Thomas Zurbuchen, Astrobotic CEO John Thornton, NASA Space Technology Associate Administrator Jim Reuter and Justine Kasznica, founding board chair of the Keystone Space Collaborative.
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