The Israeli spacecraft Beresheet has crashed on the Moon after a series of technical failures during its final descent, shattering scientists' hopes of a historic controlled landing on the lunar surface. Key points: Beresheet's engine had shut down as it approached the surface of the Moon By the time power was restored it was moving too rapidly to land safely …
Israel's privately-funded lunar lander will attempt to make history this week by touching down on the surface of the moon. It's the first private craft to make the journey, and passed its most crucial test yet last week when it dropped into lunar orbit. On Thursday April 4, 2019, it passed its most crucial test yet: dropping into lunar orbit …