Russia Identifies Moon Shot Failure, Accelerates Next Missions

Russia has identified a malfunction in the on-board control unit as the cause of its lunar lander's crash into the moon in August. The failure has prompted Russia to consider speeding up its next moon missions, Luna-26 and Luna-27. The country aims to determine the presence of frozen water near the moon's south pole, which could support future human presence. Despite the setback, Russia remains committed to its space exploration program and plans to replace the International Space Station with a new Russian orbital station, with interest from Turkey, Brazil, and South Africa to participate.