Event Brief
NASA Lost Lunar Spacecraft One Day After Launch
Filed: Feb 26, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
Summary: A NASA report reveals a software error caused the Lunar Trailblazer's failure.
WHO: NASA
WHAT: Lunar Trailblazer spacecraft lost contact
WHEN: Feb 26, 2026 at 3:55 PM ET
WHERE: Kennedy Space Center
WHY: Software error caused solar panels to face away from the sun
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