Iris Lunar Rover (by CMU)

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Iris launches January 8, 2024 at 2:18am ET (07:18 UTC) and is the first American-, university-, nano-lunar mobile robot scheduled to land on the moon in 2024!

(but things did not go quite as planned)

#Space #IrisLunarRover #StudentBuilt #TeamSpace #MoonLanding #VulcanRocket

Websitehttps://irislunarrover.space
Merchhttps://irislunarrover.myshopify.com/
HomeCarnegie Mellon University
LocationPittsburgh, PA USA + (soon) The Moon

As we mark one month since Iris departed, the Iris Mission Team wishes to express heartfelt gratitude to all who contributed to her journey.

From the brilliant minds behind her design, to the communities whose donations fueled our endeavor, your collective efforts propelled Iris beyond earthly bounds. Iris’ legacy of ingenuity and unity lives on, inspiring future generations to reach for the moon and beyond.

Thank you for being part of this extraordinary voyage... and stay tuned to hear more from us in the near future!

Coming in hot!! #NOTAM
From Space Impulse: 🚀 Despite a detour from its moon landing, Astrobotic’s Peregrine mission is a success story in space! It's collecting vital data on cosmic rays and space weather, proving that even setbacks can lead to groundbreaking discoveries. 🌌🌑🛰️ https://spaceimpulse.com/2024/01/12/astrobotics-peregrine-lunar-mission-adapts-and-provides-valuable-data-despite-setbacks/ #LunarMission
Astrobotic's Peregrine Lunar Mission Adapts and Provides Valuable Data Despite Setbacks

Astrobotic's Peregrine spacecraft has successfully powered up several payloads and is currently collecting and transmitting valuable data.

Space Impulse

"My perspective switched to 'we're going to overcome anything.'" ❤️

Nicholas Acuna earned a mechanical engineering degree from CMU's College of Engineering. He works as the mechanical lead for the @irisrover team.

#TartanProud

“Astrobotic gets payloads working on ailing Peregrine lander” https://spacenews.com/astrobotic-gets-payloads-working-on-ailing-peregrine-lander/
Astrobotic gets payloads working on ailing Peregrine lander

Astrobotic, working to squeeze as much life as possible out of its crippled Peregrine lunar lander, says it has obtained data from many of its payloads.

SpaceNews
Update #12 from Astrobotic includes a photo of Iris Lunar Rover attached to the Peregrine lander … in space! https://www.astrobotic.com/update-12-for-peregrine-mission-one/
Update #12 for Peregrine Mission One | Astrobotic

As Peregrine emerges from a planned communications blackout with NASA’s DSN ground network, we’re pleased to announce the team’s efforts to gather payload

Astrobotic
There's our little guy! #IrisLunarSatellite

Congratulations to ULA and Astrobotic for this morning's successful launch of ULA's Vulcan rocket and delivery of Astrobotic's Peregrine Lunar Lander to space!

Iris Lunar Rover is headed to the moon aboard Peregrine, which is scheduled to land in late February.

Stay tuned here for more updates.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ulalaunch/53449573072/in/album-72177720305133471/ #Space #IrisLunarRover #StudentBuilt

Liftoff! Vulcan Cert-1

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Stream the launch live right now: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ6KTFMHenA
Jan. 8 LIVE Broadcast: Vulcan Cert-1

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ULA's live launch updates have started! Follow the countdown and tasks leading up to launch here: https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/archived-launched/vulcan-cert-1

Live video of the launch is expected to begin at 1:30am ET (06:30 UTC) at the site above.

Weather remains 85% GO for launch at 2:18am ET (07:18 UTC).

Vulcan Cert-1