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

LAST LOOK The Israeli spacecraft Beresheet snapped this selfie during its final approach to the moon, just minutes before the spacecraft failed.

SpaceIL/Israel Aerospace Industries

Israel’s first lunar lander, Beresheet, appears to have crash-landed on the moon.