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Russia’s lander experiences ‘emergency situation’ while approaching lunar surface

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Russia’s lander experiences ‘emergency situation’ while approaching lunar surface - Lemmy.world

The Luna 25 spacecraft reported an “emergency situation on board,” Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, said on Saturday. An incident occurred as the spacecraft was trying to enter a pre-landing orbit, according to Roscosmos. “During the operation, an emergency situation occurred on board the automatic station, which did not allow the maneuver to be performed with the specified parameters,” Roscosmos said in a Telegram post.

Aug 19, 2023 at 7:41pmWeb
Show threadmeridianAug 19, 2023
This was entirely shocking and unforeseen seeing how well all of Russia’s recent space tech has performed
Show threadJJROKCZAug 19, 2023
Is it manned? I hope the cosmonauts get home safe regardless of nationality
Show threadAlataOrangeAug 19, 2023
It doesn’t look like it’s manned, just a robot
Show threadSheeEttinAug 19, 2023

It is not manned.

The next manned mission is Artemis 3 in 2025.

Show threadTheDarkKnightAug 19, 2023
And that’s a US mission for clarity of those who don’t follow this topic closely. China also has planned a manned mission to the moon by the end of the decade and all of these countries (India, Russia, US and China) are all targeting the Moon’s south pole which is much more treacherous in terms of geographic features than previous Moon missions. The south pole has frozen water deposits and the eventual goal is to use this area as a refueling station for exploration further out into the solar system. Pretty exciting times!
Show threadCaptainAnikiAug 19, 2023
I am reading that Andy Weir book now. I love his style.
Show threadTheDarkKnightAug 20, 2023
Good book for sure!
Show threadLibertyLizardAug 19, 2023
Wow only 2 years away? Is this really happening? I’ve heard nothing about it.
Show threadPerfideAug 20, 2023

I know you found your answer already, but for anyone else who doesn’t feel like reading a long article:

Yes this is really happening, but no it’s very unlikely it will be in 2025. Maybe 2026. Artemis 1 had a relatively minor heat shield issue that could but likely won’t delay the Nov 2024 launch of Artemis 2(crewed orbit around moon, no landing). The bigger problem for Artemis 3’s timeline is the lunar lander, which is supposed to be a modified version of SpaceX’s Starship. Given the issues the normal version of Starship has had, confidence has dropped they’ll be able to deliver the lander in time for the mission.

This next bit is pure speculation on my part but I’m personally of the opinion that Artemis 3 will end up merely a crewed orbit of the moon like Artemis 2. With 2 other crewed landings planned for this decade, I feel they’ll sacrifice the main goal of the mission before they sacrifice the timeline too much. Artemis 4 is likely also going to swap spots with Artemis 5, as the main goal of Artemis 4(Lunar space station) is at best described as in “development hell”, while Artemis 5 is basically Artemis 3 but with a different non-SpaceX lander.

Show threadseverienAug 19, 2023
First manned mission to moon after 50 years would generate more press I assume.
Show threadGBU_28Aug 19, 2023
Wait you thought a Russian manned mission to the moon was happening and you hadn’t heard about it? That would be global news, mostly about the technical “how can they possibly attempt this?”
Show threadBOMBSAug 19, 2023
that government can’t get anything to work. they should invest some research points on meritocracy if they want to advance before Ghandi nukes them.
Show threadAuxAug 20, 2023
They already spent all the points on corruption.
Show threadTransplantedSconieAug 19, 2023

The Russian Lander approches the lunar surface. Pieces of it are rattling and shaking as it makes it way in. Huge chunks of paint have fallen off, revealing the skin of a Lebedenko Tank underneath and a Jerry-rigged Ukrainian toilet

Russian Government: " We have lost contact with the greatest lander ever made. This is obviously the handmarks of Westren jealousy."

Show threadHubiAug 19, 2023
The onboard computer just had a little smoking accident, nothing to worry about.
Show threaddownpunxxAug 19, 2023
rapid deconstruction
Show threadvettnerkAug 19, 2023
On one side I’m saddened by the scientific loss. But I’m also a bit relieved that the vatniks don’t get to use it for propaganda purposes.
Show threadhillbicksAug 19, 2023

Unfortunately I’m with you on this one. If this really fails, it helps a little bit with the war in Ukraine. Not much, but still…

Really sucks that we’re at this point.

Show threaddownpunxxAug 19, 2023
Rapid Unplanned Disassembly, Comrade
Show threadAgent641Aug 19, 2023
Lithobraking manoeuvre performed successfully.
Show threadbloopernovaAug 19, 2023
I have to rescue Jeb again?
Show threadDavel23Aug 19, 2023
You get to rescue Jeb again.
Show threadthefartographerAug 19, 2023
This moon aggressor is starting to make the administration look bad! It better be careful around any nearby windows…
Show threadSemi-Hemi-DemigodAug 19, 2023
Time to send poorly equipped conscripts to de-Nazify the moon.
Show threadVanillaGorillaAug 19, 2023
Vlad has a very low accuracy at identifying Nazis, he's the one sending them.
Show threadUnaware7013Aug 19, 2023
Man thinks Iron Sky was a documentary
Show threadCuzscienceAug 19, 2023
The Ukrainian space program finally reveals itself.
Show threadImpressive_Towel2Aug 19, 2023
Quick, blame the west!
Show threadVanillaGorillaAug 19, 2023

Yes, it was me. I did it.

The west

Show threadCaptainAnikiAug 19, 2023
Donde estas, Kanye!?
Show threadChefAug 19, 2023

DondA estas, Kanye!?

FTFY

Show threadCaptainAnikiAug 20, 2023
no comprendo amigo
Show threadChefAug 20, 2023
I was making a bad joke
Donda - Wikipedia

Show threadGreenMarioAug 19, 2023
Hexbear: ITS THE *LUBS FAULT
Show threadstratoscasterAug 19, 2023
I made the mistake of replying to a comment on hexbear that was erroneously claiming Ukraine started the war, dudes are absolutely deranged.
Show threadGBU_28Aug 19, 2023
I too fucked up with that. Got obliterated, dogpiled, my wording sliced apart to catch any out I didn’t perfectly cover, and pretty sure banned, so honestly I think I found a good way to defederate from a whole instance, at the user level lol
Show threadAmaltheamannenAug 20, 2023

The original 2014 conflict did start because the Russian speaking population panicked when the pro west and Ukrainian nationalists took over in the revolution. There legitimately were Nazis in positions of power then, though as far as I know it was much better by 2022.

Policies like removing russian language rights didn’t help either. So while obviously a large part falls on Russia for invading and trying to fulfil their imperialist ambitions Ukraine is not as innocent as it seems either.

Have a look at this to see why russian minorities would be concerned en.m.wikipedia.org/…/Russian_language_in_Ukraine#…

Russian language in Ukraine - Wikipedia

Show threadImmortanStalinAug 20, 2023

I like how you get downvoted to oblivion for even mentioning the diet version of events. Even the CNN reporting of the time didn’t hide the obvious.

Another fine example.

Show threadFlying SquidAug 20, 2023
So Russia just had to invade the Crimea to protect people who they consider culturally linked? That’s your argument?
Show threadsndmnAug 20, 2023
You’re a shit liar.
Show threadAuxAug 20, 2023
Typical lefties.
Show threadyataAug 20, 2023
hexbear and other tankies are very atypical lefties. They are a tiny minority and not at all representative of “lefties” in general.
Show threadAuxAug 20, 2023
Yeah, right.
Show threadFlying SquidAug 20, 2023
Really? Typical lefties? Go to r/conservative on Reddit and say something mildly critical about Trump. Or slightly supportive of abortion rights. See how long you last.
Show threadAuxAug 20, 2023
Righties are no different. Actually, they’re the same shit.
Show threadschroedingershatAug 20, 2023
Russian federation worshipping fascists aren’t left just because they wave a red flag sometimes.
Show threadZoboomafooAug 19, 2023
Looks like the Roscosmos personnel are taking a company vacation to Ukraine
Show threadWolfhoundROAug 19, 2023
Putin be failing at Kerbal Space Program now
Show thread🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 🏆Aug 19, 2023
It wasn’t the same exact issue Apollo 11 had, was it? I sure would hope everyone learned from the mistakes of the past.
Show threadSubArcticTundraAug 19, 2023
I wander what ‘emergency situation’ is a euphemism for this time…
Show threadmagikmwAug 19, 2023
But Putin was assured everything will go smoothly!
Show threadfreagleAug 19, 2023
ITT: libs breathing a sigh of relief that they can mock their racial enemy for something accurately for once in the last 2 years
Show threadvikingAug 20, 2023

ITT: libs breathing a sigh of relief that they can mock their racial enemy for something accurately for once in the last 2 years yet another neo-communist trying to defend a failed state actor

FTFY

Show threadfreagleAug 20, 2023
You can’t tell the difference between supporting Russia and making fun of you morons for being so predictably thirsty? No wonder you can’t reason about the world.
Show threadDeceptichumAug 20, 2023
ITC: Salty bootlickers.
Show threadSaganasticAug 20, 2023
Most of the comments I've seen seem to be mocking the Russian government, and not based on race. I have a feeling you knew that before you made your comment though.
Show threadfreagleAug 20, 2023
Yes, it’s very slightly different energy from calling them orcs, but I guess that’s because this event didn’t kill any of your favorite Nazis.
Show threadSaganasticAug 20, 2023
I agree that people saying things like that is racist/insensitive. I think it's fair to have gripes with Russia's actions, but extending those feelings to every individual Russian seems misplaced. I haven't witnessed that in this thread yet though, so I think you're generalizing.
Show threadFlying SquidAug 20, 2023
“Lib” and “Russian” are races?
Show threadAFK BRB ChocolateAug 20, 2023

For those wondering, and who didn’t read the article:

It’s not yet clear if the issue will prevent the lunar lander, which was slated to land near the moon’s south pole as soon as Monday, from attempting a touchdown.