US EditionRussia says moon shot failed due to control unit malfunction
- Russia's first lunar mission in 47 years ended in failure when the control unit malfunctioned, causing the craft to crash into the moon.
- The failure highlighted the decline of Russia's space power since the Cold War competition and dashed Moscow's hopes of beating India to the unexplored south pole of the moon.
- Despite the setback, the Kremlin downplayed the mission's failure and emphasized their commitment to pursuing ambitious plans in space.
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Russia says moon shot failed due to control unit malfunction
Russia's first lunar mission in 47 years crashed into the moon in August due to a malfunction in the on-board control unit, according to Roscosmos. The control unit failed to turn off the propulsion system, causing it to blast for longer than necessary. The failure highlights the decline of Russia's space power since the Cold War. The Kremlin, however, has downplayed the incident and stated that Russia will continue to pursue ambitious plans in …
Russia says moon shot failed due to control unit malfunction
MOSCOW — Russia on Tuesday blamed a malfunction in an on-board control unit for causing its first lunar mission in 47 years to crash into the moon in August. The state space corporation, Roscosmos, said the control unit failed to turn off the propulsion system, which blasted for one and a half times...
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