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by Murrawhip 898 days ago
From space.com's update:

> The team's improvised maneuver was successful in reorienting Peregrine's solar array towards the sun.

Looks like they fixed it for now.

https://www.space.com/private-astrobotic-peregrine-moon-land...

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https://www.astrobotic.com/update-4-for-peregrine-mission-on...

Unfortunately, it appears the failure within the propulsion system is causing a critical loss of propellant. The team is working to try and stabilize this loss, but given the situation, we have prioritized maximizing the science and data we can capture. We are currently assessing what alternative mission profiles may be feasible at this time.