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NASA moon orbiter spots crash site of Russia's failed Luna-25 lander (photos) (www.space.com)
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The final resting place of Russia's failed Luna-25 lunar lander has apparently been found.

Luna-25, Russia's first moon probe in 47 years, smashed into the lunar surface on Aug. 19, during a maneuver designed to set up its touchdown try a few days later.

The crash blasted out a new 33 feet (10 meters) wide crater, which NASA's sharp-eyed Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) likely found last week, agency officials said.

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[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I really would not be surprised if they had put a person on that mission in secret. With the hopes of making them a hero and show how great Ruzzia is.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The mission design doesn't support bringing anything back, so no. As crappy as Russia may be, stranding a cosmonaut on the moon doesn't sell well with anyone.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

But Kerbels are just fine, which is good cause I didn't design a way to get them back

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

it's a better story than the falling out of the window stuff. By accident of course, everything is great in soviet russia