Crash of Luna-25 spacecraft on the moon

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【Summary】Summary: Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the moon after spinning into an uncontrolled orbit. The space agency, Roscosmos, lost contact with the spacecraft and stated that it collided with the moon's surface due to an abnormal situation. The spacecraft was aimed to land on the moon's south pole, an area of interest for scientists due to the possibility of water in the permanently shadowed polar craters. This was Russia's first launch since 1976. (374 characters)

FutureCar Staff Aug 20, 2023 7:24 AM PT

The Luna-25 spacecraft, launched by Russia's space agency Roscosmos, has crashed into the moon after spinning into an uncontrolled orbit, according to reports on Sunday. The agency stated that the spacecraft moved into an unpredictable orbit and collided with the moon's surface, resulting in its destruction.

Roscosmos lost contact with the spacecraft on Saturday after it encountered difficulties while preparing for its pre-landing orbit. The agency described the situation as an "abnormal situation" and stated that their specialists were analyzing the incident.

The Luna-25 spacecraft was originally scheduled to land on the moon's south pole on Monday, with the aim of reaching Earth's satellite before an Indian spacecraft. The lunar south pole is of great interest to scientists due to the belief that the permanently shadowed polar craters may contain water. This frozen water could potentially be converted into air and rocket fuel by future explorers.

The recent launch of the Luna-25 spacecraft marked Russia's return to lunar exploration after a hiatus since 1976, when it was still part of the Soviet Union.