Russia's Luna-25 probe likely left a 33-foot-wide crater on the Moon after it crashed on August 19 due to a thruster firing going awry. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured images of the suspected impact site, confirming that it was likely caused by the failed Russian mission. The failure of Luna-25, Russia's first moon mission in 47 years, was a disappointment for their space program, which aimed to explore the moon's southern polar region for potential ice deposits. Meanwhile, other countries and private companies are planning multiple moon missions, including India's successful Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lunar lander.

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