Pittsburgh space startup Astrobotic’s lunar lander Peregrine won’t be leaving for the moon on Christmas Eve after all. The lander was initially expected to launch on Dec. 24 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carried by a Vulcan Centaur rocket from Colorado-based United Launch Alliance. However, on Sunday,
Pittsburgh has officially set its date to travel to the moon, and it will come as a Christmas present. Pittsburgh-based space company Astrobotic will launch its Peregrine lunar lander on Dec. 24 from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, said Astrobotic CEO John Thorton. “It has been 16
Amazon has deals with three rocket companies to help launch communications satellites that the online retail giant says will help provide fast, affordable broadband to millions of underserved people around the world. Seattle-based Amazon said Tuesday that Arianespace, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin will combine for up to 83 launches during the next five…