Luna-25: Russia’s First Lunar Mission to Launch on August 11

Russia is set to launch its first mission to the Moon in 45 years on August 11, 2023. The mission, called Luna-25, will be launched from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia’s Far East, Turanews.kz reports.

The Luna-25 spacecraft is a robotic probe that will land near the Boguslavsky crater on the Moon’s south pole. The goal of the mission is to study the lunar surface and atmosphere in this region, which is thought to be rich in water ice.

The launch of Luna-25 is scheduled for August 11, with a backup date of August 12. The mission is expected to take about three days to reach the Moon.

The Luna-25 mission is a significant achievement for the Russian space program. It is a major step forward in Russia’s efforts to return to the Moon, and it will help scientists learn more about the lunar surface and atmosphere.