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.
Sucks for the scientists / engineers.
I wonder how long until we start hearing about them “falling” out of windows.
They are likely going to be drafted…
maybe that already happened to some of them and that’s why this happened
Unlikely, Russia wanted that PR.
Ok, so I wonder if the engineers/data scientists sabotaged this on purpose
I don’t think that, they will now be conscripted…
I wonder how long until we stop hearing these stupid jokes.
Jokes?
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It’s probably too early for this to be a reason for the crash, but Russian brain drain after their full-scale Ukrainian invasion is real.
Brain-drain is going for last 20 years of Putin presidency
Any setback for science is a setback for humanity… but at the same time, Russia fucking up is not totally unexpected.
Well, if 80% of budget is stolen for new Rogozin’s mansion, I’m surprised it didn’t explode at lauch pad.