Russia Launches Luna 25 Lunar Mission, Its First in 47 Years

[Chris K]

Russia launched Luna 25, the country's first lunar mission in 47 years. Luna-25 took off from the Vostochny launch facility in Russia’s Far East. The primary goal of the mission will be to polish the soft landing technology. The mission might become the first spacecraft ever to reach near the South Pole of the Moon.

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