A small spacecraft launched by an Israeli nonprofit crashed while trying to land on the moon Thursday, dashing hopes for the first lunar landing by a private organization. The craft, named Beresheet (meaning “in the beginning” or “Genesis” in Hebrew), appeared to be doing well until the final stages of landing. Its main engine apparently cut out around 3:25 p.m. New York time, roughly when the lander was supposed to touch down, and the control center lost communication.

Source: Wall Street Journal April 11, 2019 22:52 UTC