Vulcan moon lander suffers propulsion system problem after launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: This week, a robotic lander built by space robotics firm Astrobotic Technology experienced a propulsion system issue while traveling to the moon, disrupting the first U.S. soft lunar landing attempt in more than 50 years.

The Peregrine lunar lander had launched successfully into space at 2:18 a.m. ET from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard the first flight of Vulcan, a rocket developed by