Peregrine Moon lander on course to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere

The Peregrine Mission One, built by US space company Astrobotic, encountered a fuel leak shortly after launching on January 8

A private spacecraft which blasted off to the Moon last week is on its way back to Earth after a failed mission (Esa/Nasa/ The Open University/STFC RAL Space/Astrobotic/PA)

A private spacecraft which blasted off to the Moon last week is on its way back to Earth after a failed mission.

The Peregrine Mission One (PM1), built by US space company Astrobotic, encountered a fuel leak shortly after launching on January 8.