Moon Crash: First Russian Lunar Mission in Decades Crashes Into Moon

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The Luna-25 probe, Russia's first Moon mission in almost 50 years, has crashed on the Earth's natural satellite after an unspecified incident during pre-landing manoeuvres, the Russian space agency Roscosmos said Sunday. The crash comes almost a year and a half into Russia's Ukraine offensive that has seen Moscow isolated, with punishing sanctions that have affected its space industry. The failed mission comes as several companies and nations have entered a Moon race, and put a spotlight on the Russian space sector's troubles – from corruption to lack of innovation and partnerships. Communication with Luna-25 was lost at 2:57 pm...