Astrobotic’s lander is part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program and could become the first commercial spacecraft to soft land on the Moon. The Peregrine lander is targeting a region called Gruithuisen Domes, which is on the northeast edge of the Ocean of Storms.
According to the company, the lander is set to “carry a diverse suite of scientific instruments, technologies, mementos, and other payloads from six different countries, dozens of science teams, and hundreds of individuals.” This also includes payloads for NASA, as well as a space memorial company called Celestis, a company that sends cremated remains to space destinations of its customers’ choice.
According to ULA, Amazon, Celestis and Astrobotic are expected to deliver their payloads on time for a May launch.
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