First commercial moon landing in jeopardy due to spacecraft's 'critical loss' of fuel.

A private rocket's 'critical' fuel leak has halted the US's first moon landing attempt in over 50 years. Astrobotic Technology, a Pittsburgh-based company, managed to orient its lander towards the sun, collecting sunlight and charging its battery. However, a critical loss of fuel further reduced hope for the planned lunar landing on February 23.

January 08, 2024
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