Beresheet took this image of the moon from about 300 miles away. (Credit: SpaceIL)
Update: Israel's Beresheet lander has crashed into the moon after suffering an engine and communications failure.
After a nearly seven-week adventure since its launch, the Israeli Beresheet spacecraft will attempt make history today and touch down on the surface of the moon at 10:25 p.m. Israel time (2:25 p.m. Central). It’s a monumental undertaking and if it succeeds, Beresheet and its creators will join the select ranks of those who have safely landed on the moon - thus far only the United States, China, and the former Soviet Union. NASA and its Deep Space Network are aiding the mission in tracking and communications. Beresheet plans to touch down in Mare Serenitatis, not far from NASA’s Apollo 15 and 17 landing sites, and is expected to send back pictures of its descent and arrival on the moon. ...
