Russia's Moon Mission Failure: Unveiling the Cause and Future Plans

Russia has identified a malfunction in the on-board control unit as the cause of its lunar lander crashing into the moon in August. The control unit failed to turn off the propulsion system, resulting in it blasting for longer than necessary. Russia is now considering speeding up the timetable for its next two moon missions, Luna-26 and Luna-27, in order to obtain results more quickly. The country aims to establish the extent of frozen water near the moon's south pole to support future human presence. Despite the failure, Russia remains committed to its space exploration program, including plans for a new orbital station to replace the International Space Station.