U.S.-Made Lunar Lander Malfunctions, Failing Mission
A U.S.-made spacecraft, the Peregrine lunar lander, has re-entered the atmosphere above Australia after it sprung a leak just hours following launch. It was supposed to make the first soft lunar landing by the U.S. in half a century.
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00:00 A moon lander has burned up in the Earth's atmosphere after malfunctioning.
00:05 The U.S.-made spacecraft re-entered the atmosphere above Australia.
00:09 It was supposed to make the first soft lunar landing by the U.S. in half a century.
00:14 The lander faced some key setbacks after launching last week, springing a leak after only a few
00:20 hours in space.
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