Russia Luna-25 spacecraft: The ambitious Luna-25 mission from Russia has failed after the spacecraft spun out of control and collided with the Moon’s surface. As the nation’s governmental space corporation, Roskosmos, reported the terrible tragedy, this signals a disappointing conclusion to Russia’s first moon trip in almost fifty years. On Saturday, while the Luna-25 spacecraft was being sent into its pre-landing orbit, it suffered a catastrophic malfunction shortly after a crucial manoeuvre. Roskosmos announced in a statement that contact with the spacecraft had been lost because of an unexpected problem during this crucial part of the mission.
Roskosmos Describes Luna-25’s Tragic End and Unpredictable Orbit
In their official statement, Roskosmos conveyed the tragic conclusion of the Luna-25 mission: “The apparatus moved into an unpredictable orbit and ceased to exist as a result of a collision with the surface of the Moon.” The scientific and space communities around the world are in disbelief following this abrupt and unexpected conclusion, which represents a serious setback for Russia’s aspirations for space exploration. In an official statement on Telegram, Roskosmos said, “On August 19, in accordance with the flight program of the Luna-25 spacecraft, it was planned to issue an impulse to form its pre-landing elliptical orbit. At about 14:57 Moscow time, communication with the Luna-25 spacecraft was interrupted. The measures taken on August 19 and 20 to search for the device and get in contact with it did not produce any results.”
Luna-25 Mission Setback Sparks Debate and Disappointment in Russia’s Lunar Exploration
“A specially formed interdepartmental commission will deal with the issues of clarifying the reasons for the loss of the Moon,” it added. A key component of Russia’s plans to revive its lunar exploration programme was the Luna-25 mission. The spacecraft was made to land on the south pole of the moon, which is of great interest to researchers because it may contain water ice, an essential resource that could be essential for upcoming human expeditions to the Moon and beyond. The unsuccessful mission was intended to pave the way for more complex lunar endeavours, such as the collection and return of lunar soil samples, by laying the groundwork for the following Luna-26 and Luna-27 missions. After over 50 years since the last successful Soviet lunar mission, Roskosmos had first described the Luna-25 mission as a crucial turning point in Russia’s space exploration history. The incident has not only crushed these goals, but it has also sparked debate on the technological difficulties and unforeseeable difficulties that space agencies encounter while attempting such difficult tasks.
Keep watching our YouTube Channel ‘DNP INDIA’. Also, please subscribe and follow us on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and TWITTER.