Russia’s ambitions for lunar exploration faced a setback as the Luna-25 probe, the nation’s first Moon mission in almost fifty years, crashed on the lunar surface while executing pre-landing maneuvers. Following this incident, one of the prominent physicists and astronomers involved in the mission, Mikhail Marov, aged 90, was urgently hospitalised in Moscow.
As reported by the Independent, Marov’s health took a sharp decline over the weekend subsequent to the mission’s failure. According to statements made to the RBC news channel and the Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper, the astronomer conveyed that the mission’s unfortunate outcome had a profound impact on his well-being.
In discussions with the RBC news channel and the Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper, the astronomer conveyed that the setback had a profoundly distressing impact, leading to a decline in his health.
He shared his sentiments while being observed at the Central Clinical Hospital situated in close proximity to the Kremlin in Moscow, stating, “I’m under observation. How can I not worry, this is largely a matter of life. It’s all very hard.”
With a history of involvement in prior space endeavors for the Soviet Union, the scientist regarded the Luna-25 mission as the zenith of his lifelong achievements. Expressing his sentiment about the unsuccessful landing of the spacecraft, he conveyed, “It is sad that it was not possible to land the apparatus. For me, perhaps, it was the last hope to see the revival of our lunar program,” as articulated by Mr. Marov.
He communicated to the Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper his anticipation for a comprehensive and meticulous analysis and discussion of the reasons behind the crash.
Luna-25 was envisioned by Moscow as a means to extend the achievements of its Soviet-era Luna program, symbolizing a resurgence in autonomous lunar exploration amid escalating estrangement from Western counterparts.
On Sunday, Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, affirmed the sudden severance of communication with Luna-25, ushering in an air of uncertainty.
In a statement, Roscosmos declared, “The apparatus moved into an unpredictable orbit and ceased to exist as a result of a collision with the surface of the Moon.” The agency also divulged its intention to initiate a ministerial inquiry into the reasons behind the crash. However, it abstained from disclosing specific technical challenges that could have contributed to this unfortunate turn of events.
As reported by the Independent, Marov’s health took a sharp decline over the weekend subsequent to the mission’s failure. According to statements made to the RBC news channel and the Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper, the astronomer conveyed that the mission’s unfortunate outcome had a profound impact on his well-being.
In discussions with the RBC news channel and the Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper, the astronomer conveyed that the setback had a profoundly distressing impact, leading to a decline in his health.
He shared his sentiments while being observed at the Central Clinical Hospital situated in close proximity to the Kremlin in Moscow, stating, “I’m under observation. How can I not worry, this is largely a matter of life. It’s all very hard.”
With a history of involvement in prior space endeavors for the Soviet Union, the scientist regarded the Luna-25 mission as the zenith of his lifelong achievements. Expressing his sentiment about the unsuccessful landing of the spacecraft, he conveyed, “It is sad that it was not possible to land the apparatus. For me, perhaps, it was the last hope to see the revival of our lunar program,” as articulated by Mr. Marov.
He communicated to the Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper his anticipation for a comprehensive and meticulous analysis and discussion of the reasons behind the crash.
Luna-25 was envisioned by Moscow as a means to extend the achievements of its Soviet-era Luna program, symbolizing a resurgence in autonomous lunar exploration amid escalating estrangement from Western counterparts.
On Sunday, Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, affirmed the sudden severance of communication with Luna-25, ushering in an air of uncertainty.
In a statement, Roscosmos declared, “The apparatus moved into an unpredictable orbit and ceased to exist as a result of a collision with the surface of the Moon.” The agency also divulged its intention to initiate a ministerial inquiry into the reasons behind the crash. However, it abstained from disclosing specific technical challenges that could have contributed to this unfortunate turn of events.