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Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the Moon after spinning into an uncontrolled orbit, officials say.

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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[โ€“] chakan2@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

In Soviet Russia, moon land on YOU!

[โ€“] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Is ok. We send conscript next time to fly. No more crashes!"

Noo, not a Russia!

Somebody better break the news to Hexbear; they were really close.

[โ€“] m3t00@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

gravity 1/6 karma 1/1

[โ€“] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

which scientists think could hold frozen water and precious elements

Oh great. We're going to start destroying the moon now too?

[โ€“] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago (7 children)

It's a rock with no air and no life. How can we hurt it?

[โ€“] bitsplease@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Yeah between all the other alternatives I think strip mining the moon is pretty OK. It's not as good as doing nothing - but I'd rather do it on a body with no ecosphere instead of destroying habitats

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[โ€“] disconnectikacio@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The mighty bear soviet hightech ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ How could be this loser country considered as a major power? Ok their "special military action" in ukraine showed they are a joke, but how?

Btw there will be some engineers, who need to learn flying...

[โ€“] brotazoa@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

I was expecting this to happen, especially after watching Scott Manley's video on it earlier this week.

[โ€“] Misconduct@startrek.website 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)

So... They were kinda low-key racing India weren't they? Does this count? Did they win the race? I'm just glad it was unmanned

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