Technical Glitch Halts Russia's Luna-25 Spacecraft in New Moon Race

Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft, which is scheduled to land on the south pole of the moon on Monday, has encountered an "abnormal situation" during its preparation for landing, according to Russia's national space agency Roskosmos. The agency stated that specialists are analyzing the situation, but did not provide further details. The Luna-25 mission aims to explore the moon's south pole, where scientists believe frozen water and precious elements may be present. The spacecraft, the first Russian one to enter the moon's orbit since 1976, will operate for a year and provide valuable data about the lunar soil and potential resources.