"US Moon Lander Mission Faces Critical Setback En Route to Lunar Surface"

Astrobotic Technology's moon landing attempt is in jeopardy after a critical fuel leak was discovered just hours after the spacecraft's launch. The private company's lander, named Peregrine, was set to be the first U.S. moon landing attempt in over 50 years, but the propulsion system problem threatens its ability to soft land on the moon. NASA had contracted with Astrobotic and another company to deliver tech and science experiments to the moon before astronauts arrive, but the recent setback has cast doubt on the mission's success.