NASA halts Lunar Flashlight mission due to thruster issues.

NASA has ended the Lunar Flashlight mission after the cubesat was unable to go into its planned polar orbit around the moon due to problems with its propulsion system. Engineers spent several months trying to troubleshoot the problem, but were unable to clear the obstructions. Lunar Flashlight successfully tested other technologies, including a new flight computer and upgraded radio, and confirmed the laser reflectometer instrument was working as expected. The spacecraft will make a flyby of Earth before heading into deep space, and NASA is weighing options for its future.