US company forced to abandon first Moon landing attempt in 50 years due to 'crippling' fuel leak
World | January 10, 2024 8:13 ISTAstrobotic Technology's lander began to lose fuel possibly due to a ruptured tank as the spacecraft encountered trouble to orient its solar panel towards the sun and generate solar power. The company had been targeting a lunar landing on February 23, the first US attempt in 51 years.