Israel · SpaceIL / IAIdisasterrobotic
April 11, 2019
Beresheet — first privately funded lunar landing attempt
This mission ended in disaster with the loss of all crew members. Their names and stories are remembered here.
Privately funded Israeli lander crashes into Mare Serenitatis after a gyroscope failure during descent, but proves that under-$100M lunar missions are achievable by non-state actors.
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