On January 8th local time, according to the BBC, the "Peregrine Falcon" lunar lander developed by the American Aerospace Robotics Corporation encountered technical problems after launch, causing its solar panels to be unable to stably align with the sun. If the lander does not have the ability to charge the battery and maintain power supply, the task will not be able to continue. The company stated that engineers are currently conducting research on this issue and will update more information in a timely manner.
央视新闻客户端 当地时间1月8日,据英国广播公司报道,美国航天机器人技术公司研发的“游隼”月球着陆器在发射升空后遇到了技术问题,导致其太阳能电池板无法稳定对准太阳。如果该着陆器没有给电池充电和维持电力供应的能力,任务将无法继续进行。该公司表示,工程师目前正在对这一问题进行研究,并将及时更新更多信息。
Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic says its spacecraft has suffered a propulsion system problem that may now scupper the planned touch-down at the end of February.
总部位于匹兹堡的Astrobotic公司表示,其航天器的推进系统出现问题,可能会破坏计划于2月底进行的着陆。
The Peregrine Moon Lander was launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Monday morning with the aim of returning the U.S. to the lunar surface after a gap of half a century.
游隼登月器于周一上午从佛罗里达州卡纳维拉尔角发射,目的是让美国在相隔半个世纪后重返月球表面。
Astrobotic says it’s considering reassessing the mission goals.
Astrobotic表示正在考虑重新评估任务目标。