Russia’s unmanned Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the Moon after spinning out of control. It was Russia’s first Moon mission in almost 50 years. The craft was due to be the first ever to land on the Moon’s south pole, but failed after encountering problems as it moved into its pre-landing orbit.
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China will skip G20 summit in India
Chinese President Xi Jinping is apparently skipping this week’s Group of 20 summit in India as bilateral relations remain icy. Instead, Premier Li Qiang will represent China at the September 9-10 gathering.
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NASA launches mission to Jupiter’s moon Europa in search of signs of life
Marking the latest foray into space exploration, NASA has launched its first mission to explore Jupiter’s moon, Europa, to determine if it harbors conditions suitable to support life. According to the agency, NASA’s Europa Clipper launched on Oct. 14 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carried into orbit on SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket.
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Suspect arrested after second mass shooting in Serbia
A man suspected of killing at least eight people in Serbia has been arrested following a massive manhunt, leaving the country reeling from its second mass shooting in just two days. The latest shooting happened late on Thursday night when an attacker opened fire in the village of Dubona, about 60 kilometers, about 37 miles southeast of the Serbian capital Belgrade.
