According to preliminary findings by Roscosmos, the Luna-25 probe 'has ceased to exist following a collision with the Moon's surface', after being successfully placed in its orbit earlier this week.
According to preliminary findings by Roscosmos, the Luna-25 probe "has ceased to exist following a collision with the Moon's surface", after being successfully placed in its orbit earlier this week.Cameras installed on the lander have already taken shots of the lunar surface. / Photo: Reuters archive
"Measures taken on August 19 and 20 to locate the craft and make contact with it were unsuccessful," the space agency added.
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