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What does the Luna-25 moon lander crash mean for Russia's lunar exploration plans?
By Leonard David published
The first domestically produced moon probe in modern Russia history, Luna-25 was important in both political and scientific terms. The implications of its failure are likely to be considerable.
Russia says its Luna-25 lunar lander has crashed into the moon
By Elizabeth Howell published
Luna-25, which Russia had hoped would land at the south pole of the moon, crashed into the moon on Aug. 19 after an orbital maneuver went wrong.
Russia's Luna-25 moon lander suffers 'emergency situation' in lunar orbit
By Mike Wall published
Russia's Luna-25 moon lander suffered 'an emergency situation' during a maneuver in lunar orbit today (Aug. 19), putting the fate of the landmark mission in doubt.
I flew weightlessly on a parabolic flight to see incredible student science soar
By Elizabeth Howell published
Every year, a few Canadian students climb and fall in mid-air for a few precious research moments in microgravity. This is what it's like to fly along.
Russia's Luna-25 moon lander snaps 1st photo of lunar surface
By Mike Wall published
Luna-25, Russia's first moon mission since 1976, has snapped its first detailed photo of the lunar surface.
Russia's Luna-25 moon lander reaches lunar orbit
By Mike Wall published
Luna-25, Russia's first moon mission in nearly half a century, has reached lunar orbit, the nation's space agency Roscosmos reported today (Aug. 16).
Chandrayaan-3 vs. Luna-25: Are India and Russia racing to the moon's south pole?
By Andrew Jones published
On one hand, this so-called race has no discernable prize — but on the other, it could set the stage for a rich future of lunar exploration.
Russia's Luna-25 moon lander snaps 1st pictures from space (photos)
By Brett Tingley published
Luna-25, Russia's first moon lander since 1976, beamed back images of Earth and the moon on Aug. 13 while heading toward lunar orbit.
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