The US's first lunar lander in decades has met its doom.
After launching on Monday, Peregrine Mission One started leaking fuel, Astrobotic said.
Peregrine Mission One, a lunar lander built by Astrobotic, started leaking fuel hours after it launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Monday.
The helium may have put the oxidizer tank under too much pressure, causing it to rupture and create the fuel leak, Astrobotic added.
Peregrine Mission One is a nearly 2,900-pound uncrewed lander that carries 20 payloads from seven countries and 16 companies.
Persons:
Peregrine, Astrobotic, —
Organizations:
Peregrine Mission, Service, Grumman, DHL MoonBox, DHL, Peregrine, United Launch Alliance Vulcan
Locations:
Cape Canaveral, Florida, Hungary, Seychelles