# Lunar Trailblazer

Type: Product

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-27**: Report Release — NASA releases the initial failure review board findings detailing software and power issues.
- **2026-02-26**: Loss of Contact — NASA confirms loss of communication after the spacecraft fails its first scheduled check-in.
- **2026-02-25**: Launch — Lunar Trailblazer launches as a secondary payload.
- **2026-02-25**: Separation — Spacecraft successfully separates from the launch vehicle and begins deployment.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Mission: Post-Failure Report Reveals Critical Flaws
2026-02-27 01:55:28 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A comprehensive NASA report has detailed the technical failures that led to the loss of the Lunar Trailblazer spacecraft just 24 hours after its launch. The findings highlight the inherent risks of low-cost SmallSat missions and their impact on the Artemis program's resource mapping goals.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/nasa-lunar-trailblazer-failure-report

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