: one that lands
especially
: a space vehicle that is designed to land on a celestial body (such as the moon or a planet)
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The components that make up the landers and equipment span a range of materials designed to withstand the harsh environment on Mars − metals like titanium, aluminum and steel, polymers in insulation and glass in the cameras and optical gear, to name a few.
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Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The lander will then operate for several hours into the lunar night.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Dust on its solar panels contributed to the lander’s demise in late 2022.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Primary payload was commercial company Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander headed to the moon.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
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Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The lander will then operate for several hours into the lunar night.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Dust on its solar panels contributed to the lander’s demise in late 2022.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Primary payload was commercial company Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander headed to the moon.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Lander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lander. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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