Russia's Luna-25 Lunar Lander Faces Technical Challenges in Moon Landing Attempt

Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft, bound for the moon, has encountered an "abnormal situation" while attempting to enter a pre-landing orbit, according to the country's space agency, Roscosmos. The incident occurred during a manoeuvre and specialists are currently analyzing the situation. It is unclear whether this will prevent the spacecraft from making a landing. The Luna-25 mission aims to land on the moon's south pole, a region of interest for scientists due to the potential presence of water. Russia is racing against an Indian spacecraft to be the first to reach the lunar south pole.