Private US lander destroyed during reentry after failed mission to moon, company says
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on January 20, 2024
A U.S. company's failed moonshot has ended with a fiery plunge over the South Pacific
By
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
January 19, 2024, 2:52 PM ET
• 3 min read
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A U.S. company’s failed moonshot ended with a fiery plunge over the South Pacific, officials confirmed Friday.
Astrobotic Technology said contact and then tracking was lost as its lunar lander reentered Earth's atmosphere Thursday, 10 days after launching from Florida. It received confirmation Friday from U . . .
