Moon landing attempt in jeopardy because of engine problem, US company says

A United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (Craig Bailey/Florida Today/AP)

The first US moon landing in more than 50 years was in jeopardy on Monday after a private company’s newly launched spacecraft developed engine trouble.

Astrobotic Technology, based in Pittsburgh in the US, was racing to turn the lander towards the sun so its solar panel could collect sunlight, as its battery power dwindled.