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space2 years ago

Technical Glitch Hampers Russia's Luna-25 Spacecraft, Says Space Agency

Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft, scheduled to land on the moon's south pole on Monday, experienced an "abnormal situation" during its transfer to the pre-landing orbit, according to Russia's national space agency Roskosmos. The agency stated that specialists are analyzing the situation, without providing further details. The Luna-25 mission aims to explore the moon's south pole, where scientists have detected traces of frozen water in recent years. The presence of water has implications for lunar resource mining and longer human stays on the moon.

space2 years ago

Technical Glitch Halts Russia's Luna-25 Spacecraft in New Moon Race

Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft, which is scheduled to land on the south pole of the moon on Monday, has encountered an "abnormal situation" during its preparation for landing, according to Russia's national space agency Roskosmos. The agency stated that specialists are analyzing the situation, but did not provide further details. The Luna-25 mission aims to explore the moon's south pole, where scientists believe frozen water and precious elements may be present. The spacecraft, the first Russian one to enter the moon's orbit since 1976, will operate for a year and provide valuable data about the lunar soil and potential resources.

space-exploration2 years ago

"Russia and India's Lunar Missions: Preparing for Moon Landings"

Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft successfully adjusted its orbit in preparation for its first landing near the south pole of the moon. The spacecraft's propulsion system performed a 40-second correction to provide optimal conditions for a pre-landing orbit. The mission aims to land on August 21 and is crucial for Russia to demonstrate its continued leadership in space exploration despite geopolitical challenges.

space2 years ago

Unprecedented Solar Storms: The Sun's Growing Fury and Global Disruptions

Intense solar storms and eruptions caused disruptions in radio communication and satellite navigation systems across the western hemisphere. Russia launched the Luna-25 spacecraft, marking its first attempt to land a spacecraft on the moon since 1976, while India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft is scheduled to land on August 23. NASA may change the nature of the Artemis 3 mission, currently intended to be the first manned landing on the moon since 1972, if there are significant delays in implementing key elements of the program.

space2 years ago

Russia's Luna-25 Successfully Enters Lunar Orbit

Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft has successfully entered the moon's orbit, marking a significant milestone in Russia's ambition to be the first to land on the moon's south pole in search of frozen water. The spacecraft will circle the moon for approximately 5 days before attempting a soft landing on the lunar south pole on August 21. This mission is part of Russia's broader strategy for lunar exploration and could have implications for future human presence and resource mining on the moon.

space2 years ago

Russia's First Mission Images from Journey to the Moon Revealed

Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft, the country's first mission to the moon since 1976, has sent back its first images from 192,625 miles beyond Earth. The photos show that the spacecraft is in good shape and working as planned. Russia plans to land its science robot in the ice-rich lunar south pole in the coming weeks, while India's Chandrayaan-3 is also set to land on the moon's surface around the same time. Both nations are interested in studying the moon's resources, particularly the ancient ice in the lunar south pole.