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Lunar Flashlight Mission Abandoned After Some Tech Successes

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Tom Patton
May 16, 2023
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NASA’s Lunar Flashlight mission has been abandoned due to issues with its propulsion system, though the agency is claiming some technological success from the demonstration flight.

“Technology demonstrations are, by their nature, higher risk and high reward, and they’re essential for NASA to test and learn.”

Christopher Baker, NASA.

The Lunar Flashlight mi…

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