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BBC News | Russian Spacecraft Crashes Into The Moon

Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the Moon after spinning into an uncontrolled orbit, officials say.

The unmanned craft was due to make a soft landing on the Moon's south pole, but failed after encountering issues as it moved into its pre-landing orbit.


It was Russia's first Moon mission in almost 50 years.


Roskosmos, Russia's state space corporation, said it lost contact with the Luna-25 shortly after running into difficulties

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