First U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years rockets toward the moon — but suffers early glitch
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on January 8, 2024
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The first U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years rocketed into space Monday, but encountered a problem shortly after launch that may prevent it from reaching the moon.
The spacecraft, developed by a private company called Astrobotic Technology, lifted off at 2:18 a.m. ET from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on the United Launch Alliance’s new Vulcan rocket.
