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.

  • superkret@feddit.de
    382·
    1 year ago

    There’s absolutely nothing wrong with being a communist.
    Putin-fans and Russian bots can go eat a dick, though.
    There’s nothing communist about today’s Russia.

    • bitsplease@lemmy.ml
      201·
      1 year ago

      Also the fact that they all act like /r/the_donald trolls

      Nothing makes me less inclined to hear out your opinion when you’re acting like a middle schooler whose trying to look cool in front of his friends lol