Israel’s first moon mission lost moments before landing
The spacecraft’s engine cut out just before it was to touch down in the Sea of Serenity
![Beresheet spacecraft](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/041119_MT_israeli-moon-lander_feat.jpg?fit=860%2C460&ssl=1)
LAST LOOK The Israeli spacecraft Beresheet snapped this selfie during its final approach to the moon, just minutes before the spacecraft failed.
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