lunar south pole
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NASA Probe Spots Crashed Russian Moon Lander
NASA’s trusty Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has captured images revealing a fresh crater on the Moon’s surface. This crater is suspected to be the impact site of the ill-fated Luna 25 mission, Russia’s first lunar attempt in nearly five decades. The descent of the Luna 25 lander began on Saturday, August 19, but the mission…
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India Becomes the Fourth Country Ever to Land on the Moon
The Chandrayaan-3 mission is also the first lander to touch down on the Moon’s south pole.
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Russia Launches Its First Moon Landing Mission in 47 Years
Russia has successfully launched its Luna-25 mission to the Moon, which will attempt to land on the lunar south pole later this month. If it sticks the landing, Russia will become the first country to pull off a soft landing on the south polar region of the Moon. Luna-25 launched on board a Soyuz-2.1b carrier…
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NASA Chose a Really Sweet Spot to Land Its Upcoming Lunar Rover
After much deliberation, NASA has selected an intriguing spot for its upcoming Artemis rover mission: the rugged edge of an impact crater near the Moon’s South Pole.