Russia's First Moon Mission in Decades Ends in Crash Landing

– Russia's first moon mission in nearly 50 years has ended in a crash landing.

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– The spacecraft, Luna 25, was supposed to execute a soft landing on the south pole of the moon on August 21.

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– The crash landing occurred after the spacecraft experienced an "emergency situation" during a maneuver to enter the pre-landing orbit.

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– China is the only country that has successfully landed a spacecraft on the moon since 1976.

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– Russia plans to launch a series of lunar missions in the coming years, including Luna 26 and Luna 27.

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– Luna 25 was a robotic spacecraft that was designed to study the south pole of the moon.

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– The spacecraft was equipped with a variety of scientific instruments, including a camera, a spectrometer, and a drill.

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– The crash landing occurred at approximately 10:30 AM UTC on August 20.

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– The cause of the crash landing is still under investigation.

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