Factbox: Russia's Luna-25 moon mission fails: what you need to know
MOSCOW, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Russia's first moonshot in nearly half a century has failed after its Luna-25 spacecraft spun out of control and smashed into the moon.
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I’m not entirely sure there was a purpose for this mission other than maybe vanity or perception in the international community - either way this hurts science.
I'm sad to hear this. I'm sure everyone involved in the mission is devastated.