Rolling Stone
Jul 22, 2024 - 18 min
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NASA's moonshot strategy encountered a setback as Astrobotic's Peregrine lander experienced a propulsion error. Loren Grush explores how the space agency has been influenced by SpaceX and the venture capital model - accepting calculated risks for rapid lunar exploration and embracing failure in pursuit of faster progress. Read by Marni Penning.