Yesterday, the lander was propelled into space aboard a Vulcan rocket from Cape Canaveral space station.
PITMS will sniff out lunar gases, providing valuable insights into lunar composition and conditions.
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The ESA has hailed the launch as a historic milestone for Europes space sector.
We are currently assessing what alternative mission profiles may be feasible at this time, the company wrote.
Ifprevious mission failuresare anything to go by, the chances of a take-two is unlikely anytime soon.
Story bySion Geschwindt
Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.
