NEW : `` The vehicle itself is lost , '' program chief says . NEW : Operators are recovering data from the crashed lander . The unmanned Morpheus is designed to carry cargo to the moon . It's a test of how well robots can work in space and survive harsh conditions like radiation exposure or extreme temperatures.
NEW : `` The vehicle itself is lost , '' program chief says . NEW : Operators are recovering data from the crashed lander . The unmanned Morpheus is designed to carry cargo to the moon . NASA calls failed tests `` part of the development process ''