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Vulcan VC2S | Peregrine lunar lander (Maiden flight)
Vulcan VC2S | Peregrine lunar lander (Maiden flight) launched on Mon, Jan 8, 2024, 07:18 AM UTC — a United Launch Alliance mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited Launch Alliance
Lifted offNET Jan 2024
NET Mon, Jan 8, 2024, 07:18 AM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Vulcan VC2SVehicle
United Launch AllianceProvider
Space Launch Complex 41Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Commercial Lunar Payload ServicesProgram
Lunar ExplorationMission type
Lunar OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Vulcan VC2S to Lunar Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 18:20
SimulatedRepresentative Vulcan VC2S ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Peregrine lunar lander (Maiden flight)
Maiden flight of ULA's Vulcan launch vehicle carrying the Peregrine lunar lander developed by Astrobotic Technology. Astrobotic was selected by NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program to deliver up to 14 NASA payloads to the Moon on its Peregrine lunar lander in 2022.
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Frequently asked
What time does Vulcan VC2S | Peregrine lunar lander (Maiden flight) launch?
Vulcan VC2S | Peregrine lunar lander (Maiden flight) is scheduled to lift off Mon, Jan 8, 2024, 07:18 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Vulcan VC2S | Peregrine lunar lander (Maiden flight)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Vulcan VC2S | Peregrine lunar lander (Maiden flight)?
Vulcan VC2S | Peregrine lunar lander (Maiden flight) is an United Launch Alliance mission flying on a Vulcan VC2S.
Where does Vulcan VC2S | Peregrine lunar lander (Maiden flight) launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.