‘High probability’ spacecraft crashed on moon, Tokyo company says

More than six hours after communication ceased, the Tokyo company ispace finally confirmed what everyone had suspected, saying there was “a high probability” that the lander had slammed into the moon
‘High probability’ spacecraft crashed on moon, Tokyo company says

(Eugene Hoshiko/AP)

A Japanese company’s spacecraft has apparently crashed while attempting to land on the moon, losing contact moments before touchdown and sending flight controllers scrambling to figure out what happened.

More than six hours after communication ceased, the Tokyo company ispace finally confirmed what everyone had suspected, saying there was “a high probability” that the lander had slammed into the moon.

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