Russia's First Moon Mission Since 1976 Just Crashed in a Major Setback
Luna-25 was to mark a return to the Moon 47 years after Russia's last lander. Instead, it ends up a pile of debris on the Moon's surface.
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Luna-25 was to mark a return to the Moon 47 years after Russia's last lander. Instead, it ends up a pile of debris on the Moon's surface.
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Decades ago, Soviet engineers were pioneers in sending spacecraft to the moon – first to fly past it, then to purposely crash on it, and finally to land safely. Russia’s latest effort, which ended in failure, was the latest reminder of its space industry’s major problems.
India is poised to become the first country to land on the south polar region of the moon after Russia's spacecraft crashed-landed over the weekend.
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