LUNA 25 SPACECRAFT
Russia says it is considering putting a nuclear power plant on the moon with China
Russia and China are considering putting a nuclear power plant on the moon from 2033-35, according to Yuri Borisov, head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos. Borisov said that solar panels would not provide enough electricity to power future lunar settlements, while nuclear power could. The Russian space programme has faced setbacks, including a failed moon mission last year.
Exploring the history of lunar landings, as U.S. company achieves first private moon landing
A U.S. company, Intuitive Machines, has successfully landed a spacecraft on the moon, becoming the first private entity to do so. This achievement marks a significant milestone, as only five countries have previously achieved a safe moon landing. Despite the lander tipping over on its side, Intuitive Machines managed to establish limited communications, showcasing the growing capabilities of commercial space exploration efforts.
Japan hopes to join an elite club by landing on the moon: A closer look
Japan hopes to make the world's first "pinpoint landing" on the moon early Saturday, joining a modern push for lunar contact with roots in the Cold War-era space race between the United States and the Soviet Union. Japan's attempt to bring down its lander at a precise location follows the April failure of a Japanese company's spacecraft that apparently crashed while attempting to land on the moon.
Aditya-L1 camera takes a selfie with Earth and Moon
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has released images taken by the camera on-board the Aditya-L1 solar mission spacecraft. The images include a "selfie" as well as views of the Earth and the Moon. The Aditya-L1 mission aims to study solar winds and their impact on Earth.
NASA spacecraft around moon spots likely crash site of Russia's lost lunar lander
Since the newfound crater is close to where scientists believe Russia's lunar lander crashed, "it is likely to be from that mission, rather than a natural impactor," NASA said in a statement.
Russian Luna-25 mission leaves moon scarred after crash, NASA images confirm
Russia's Luna-25 mission ended in failure with a crash landing on the moon, resulting in a 10-meter wide crater on the lunar surface. The cause of the crash is still unknown, and a specialized inter-departmental commission is investigating. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft captured images of the crater and concluded it is likely the impact site of Luna-25. This failure highlights Russia's declining influence in space exploration since its heyday during the Cold War era.
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Chandrayaan-3: India lands spacecraft near the moon's south pole, a first for the world as it joins elite club
India successfully landed Chandrayaan-3 near the moon's south pole, the first country to do so. The mission showcases India's rising standing as a technology and space powerhouse. The lunar rover will conduct experiments, including analyzing the mineral composition of the lunar surface.
Chandrayaan-3 will put India into a higher orbit
Besides making a giant leap in technology, Chandrayaan-3 burnishes Isro's reputation for amazing frugality. The timing of the mission is also significant given the renewed global interest in lunar exploration to unlock the Moon's scientific and economic potential.
Race to Moon: India soft lands at moon; where are the rest?
Russia's Luna-25 probe met with an untimely end after colliding with the Moon's surface ahead of a planned landing. Meanwhile, China is aiming for a crewed mission to the Moon by 2030, and NASA's Artemis programme hopes to establish a sustained presence on the Moon with a manned mission by 2025.
A failed lunar mission dents Russian pride and reflects deeper problems with Moscow's space industry
The destruction of the robotic Luna-25 probe, which crashed onto the surface of the moon over the weekend, reflects the endemic problems that have dogged the Russian space industry since the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union. Those include the loss of key technologies in the post-Soviet industrial meltdown, the bruising impact of recent Western sanctions, a huge brain drain and widespread corruption.
Top Russian scientist rushed to hospital after Luna-25 crashed into Moon
Mikhail Marov, a top scientist working on the Luna-25 mission, has been hospitalized after the failure of its space mission. Marov, aged 90, expressed his disappointment at the unsuccessful landing, stating that it was the culmination of his life's work.
Russia’s Moon failure a dent to its space partnership with China
The failure of Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft to land near the south pole of the moon is a setback for its collaboration with China to establish a joint base, part of a bid to challenge the US and its space allies. Wu Yanhua, the chief designer of China’s major deep space exploration project, led a delegation to the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia to attend the failed launch in September 2022 and discuss deepening cooperation between the two countries’ space programmes. Meanwhile, India's Chandrayaan-3 launched last month is scheduled to attempt a landing at the lunar south pole as early as Wednesday.
Russia's Luna-25 crash will have no impact on Chandrayaan-3 mission: Indian space scientists
The Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the Moon after it spun into an uncontrolled orbit, Russia's Roscosmos space agency said on August 20. However, K Sivan, who was heading ISRO when the Chandrayaan-2 mission was launched in 2019, has said that it will have no impact on Chandrayaan-3 mission led by India.
Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into the moon: How and why it happened
The Luna-25 was in a race with India's Chandrayaan-3 mission's lander module the only spacecraft in the race to touch down on the lunar surface. According to the Russian space agency, the lunar probe was to get into the landing orbit after a thrust for descend but due to deviation in its path, it entered into an undesignated orbit.
Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft produces first results, space agency says
The Zeeman crater is the third deepest in the moon's southern hemisphere, the agency said, measuring 190 km in diameter and eight km in depth. Roskosmos said data it had received so far had provided information about the chemical elements in the lunar soil and would also facilitate the operation of devices designed to study the near-surface of the moon.
Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft suffers technical glitch in pre-landing maneuver
Russia's moon-bound Luna-25 spacecraft has encountered an “abnormal situation” prior to entering the pre-landing orbit, according to Roscosmos. The issue arose during a maneuver, preventing the specific parameters from being met. The south pole of the moon, where the spacecraft is scheduled to land on Monday, has piqued scientists' curiosity owing to the belief that it contains permanently shadowed polar craters with water.
How and why Russia's Luna-25 moon mission failed
Russia's first mission to the moon in nearly 45 years has failed, as its Luna-25 spacecraft reportedly spun out of control and collided with the moon. Planned to execute a soft landing at the South Pole on 21 August, the mission was intended to return to the glory days when Moscow launched the Sputnik satellite in 1957, and Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space in 1961.
Russia's Luna crashes: Why it's so difficult to land on Moon and what ISRO has planned for Chandryaaan-3 safe landing
Russia's first lunar mission in 47 years, Luna-25, crashed into the Moon, leaving India's Chandrayaan-3 mission as the only spacecraft in the race to land on the lunar surface. Landing on the Moon's surface is difficult due to the challenge of descending from lunar orbit to the surface and getting the spacecraft into a vertical position.
Russia's first lunar mission in decades fails; leaves India's Chandrayaan-3 only spacecraft in the race to land on moon
The Russian spacecraft was aiming to be the first ever to make a soft landing on the lunar south pole, which has difficult terrain, on August 21. India's Chandrayaan-3 mission was launched on July 14 to be the first to reach the south pole.
Russia's Luna-25 smashes into the Moon
Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the Moon after it spun into uncontrolled orbit, said Russia's space agency ROSCOSMOS on Sunday. Post multiple delays and setbacks, almost 50 years later, Russia’s Luna 25 was launched on August 11.
India and Russia eye the Lunar South Pole, but who’ll create history?
India's moon mission, Chandrayaan-3, and Russia's Luna-25 are both set to attempt a soft landing on the lunar south pole in the coming days. The two missions would not interfere with each other as they have different landing areas planned, according to the Russian Space Agency, ROSCOSMOS. Whichever country registers a successful landing would become the first country to do so.
Russian spacecraft adjusts moon orbit in preparation for landing
Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft adjusted its orbit on Friday as it prepared to attempt the first landing near the south pole of the moon, space agency Roscosmos said. "Today at 09:20 Moscow time (0620 GMT), the propulsion system of the automatic station performed an orbit correction lasting 40 seconds. Its goal is to provide the best conditions for the subsequent construction of a pre-landing orbit," Roscosmos said in a statement.
India's Chandrayaan-3 and Russia's Luna-25: Race to Moon's south pole heats up
A key factor in the differing arrival times of the two missions is their respective mass and fuel efficiency. Luna-25 has a leaner lift-off mass of only 1,750 kilograms, significantly lighter than Chandrayaan-3's 3,800 kg. This reduced mass allows Luna-25 to accelerate more effectively, according to India's space agency ISRO.
India's Chandrayaan-3 and Russia's Luna-25: Race to Moon's south pole heats up
While Chandrayaan-3 plans to be the first to land on the Moon's south pole, Luna-25's swift trajectory has cast new light, say experts as anticipation builds up. The proximity, possible overlap, of their landing dates -- August 21-23 for Luna-25 and August 23-24 for Chandrayaan-3 -- has intensified global attention.
Russia's moon craft, in race to find ice, starts processing first data
The Russian Luna-25 mission, the first since 1976, is racing against India, which launched its Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander last month, to complete a soft landing on the moon's south pole where scientists believe there are pockets of water ice.
ISRO congratulates Russian counterpart Roscosmos for launch of its Moon mission Luna-25
"Congratulations, Roscosmos on the successful launch of Luna-25. Wonderful to have another meeting point in our space journies. Wishes for (India's) Chandrayaan-3 & (Russia's) Luna-25 missions to achieve their goals," ISRO said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
Navigating lunar traffic: How ISRO plans to ensure safe space exploration amidst orbital crowding?
As India prepares for its Chandrayaan-3 mission to the Moon, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is conducting an extensive study of the lunar traffic patterns to ensure safe exploration. Currently, there are six active lunar orbiters around the Moon with defunct spacecraft and repositioned orbiters further complicating the orbital environment. The upcoming addition of Russia’s Luna 25 lander and rover duo in August 2023 highlights the significance of effective space traffic management in lunar exploration endeavors. ISRO is partnering with international bodies to establish guidelines and best practices for enduring viability of space operations in lunar and cislunar regions.
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