The unmanned craft was due to make a soft landing on the Moon's south pole, but failed after encountering issues as it moved into its pre-landing orbit.

It was Russia's first Moon mission in almost 50 years.

The spacecraft was scheduled to land on Monday to explore a part of the Moon which scientists think could hold frozen water and precious elements.

Roskosmos, Russia's state space corporation, said it lost contact with the Luna-25 shortly after running into difficulties.

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[–] TheBlue22@lemmy.world 43 points 1 year ago (3 children)

LMAOOOOOO

Seems like russian science is as shit as russian military

[–] nutbiggums@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 year ago

Well then they just send 1000 probes and I'm sure one will work eventually

[–] uis@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nah, it's roskosmos being roskosmos. I'm surprised it didn't explode mid-air.

[–] lud@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Roskosmos is usually pretty competent.

I mean, they helped build the ISS (and a lot more) and have sent a lot people up there for YEARS without any fatalities.

^^^and ^^^no ^^^I ^^^dont't ^^^like ^^^Russia.

[–] greavous@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Shouldve got a nazi scientist to make their rockets like the yanks did to get to the moon!