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Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into Moon (www.bbc.co.uk)

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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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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You need to read more science fiction.

Lucifer's Hammer or Seven Eves might be in order :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I have read both. In 'Seveneves' the Moon breaks apart for no known reason and in 'Lucifer's Hammer' it's not the Moon that impacts the Earth.