The spacecraft, called Beresheet, was in pieces scattered at the landing site after the engine turned off shortly before landing.
The SpaceIL spacecraft lost contact with Earth late on Thursday moments before it was to land on the moon.He said the spacecraft's engine turned off shortly before landing, and scientists were still trying to figure out the cause. The spacecraft, called Beresheet, was in pieces scattered at the landing site, he said.
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