Paragan Spacecraft Mission Overview

The US launched its first lunar lander mission in over 50 years with the Paragan spacecraft, built by Astrobotic under a NASA contract. The mission was unsuccessful due to a critical fuel leak, forcing the spacecraft to return to Earth. Astrobotic decided against crash landing on the moon, opting instead for the spacecraft to re-enter Earth's atmosphere. If successful, it would have been the first US moon landing since Apollo 17.

What was the main reason for the failure of the US lunar lander mission?

• A malfunctioning navigation system

• A critical fuel leak

• Communication issues

• A power failure

Which company was responsible for building the Paragan spacecraft?

• Astrobotic

• Boeing

• Blue Origin

• SpaceX

How far was the Paragan spacecraft from Earth when it turned back?

• 500,000 miles

• 300,000 miles

• 218,000 miles

• 150,000 miles

What was one of the options considered for the Paragan spacecraft after the mission failure?

• Return it to the launch site

• Send it to Mars

• Crash land it on the Moon

• Leave it in orbit around the Moon

What was the final decision made by Astrobotic regarding the Paragan spacecraft?

• Leave it in space

• Crash land it on the Moon

• Return it to Earth safely

• Send it to another planet