Switzerland Innovation Network West Event 1

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Be our virtual guest for the launch of Astrobotic's Peregrine Mission 1 on United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Vulcan rocket. Through the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, NASA is working with American companies to deliver scientific, exploration, and technology payloads to the Moon’s surface and orbit. The science investigations and technology demonstrations delivered to the lunar surface through CLPS are part of the agency’s broader goal of returning humans to the Moon through Artemis, and the success of CLPS could help further establish American leadership in the global and commercial space industries.For this launch, ULA will send Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander to deliver NASA and other commercial payloads on its first flight to the lunar surface. While NASA is the primary customer purchasing a flight to send its payloads to the lunar surface, CLPS vendors also work with other customers to send non-NASA payloads to the moon.

Event Metadata

• Event Name: Switzerland Innovation Network West Event 1
• Date: 12/22/2023 6:20:08 AM
• Administrators:
  • Mr Adrian Bachofen

Event Description

Be our virtual guest for the launch of Astrobotic's Peregrine Mission 1 on United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Vulcan rocket. Through the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, NASA is working with American companies to deliver scientific, exploration, and technology payloads to the Moon’s surface and orbit. The science investigations and technology demonstrations delivered to the lunar surface through CLPS are part of the agency’s broader goal of returning humans to the Moon through Artemis, and the success of CLPS could help further establish American leadership in the global and commercial space industries.

For this launch, ULA will send Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander to deliver NASA and other commercial payloads on its first flight to the lunar surface. While NASA is the primary customer purchasing a flight to send its payloads to the lunar surface, CLPS vendors also work with other customers to send non-NASA payloads to the moon.