The unmanned craft was due to make a soft landing on the Moon's south pole.

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.

  • uis@lemmy.world
    1·
    1 year ago

    It’s roskosmos being roskosmos. I’m surprised it didn’t explode mid-air.

    • lud@lemm.ee
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      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.