INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russia marked a significant moment in its space exploration journey by launching its first lunar landing spacecraft in 47 years on August
was broadcasted by Roscosmos, the national space agency, on their official YouTube channel.In this handout picture taken and released by the
Russian Space Agency Roscosmos on August 11, 2023, a Soyuz 2.1b rocket with the Luna-25 lander blasts off from the launch pad at the
Vostochny cosmodrome, some 180 km north of Blagoveschensk, in the Amur region
Russia launched its first probe to the Moon in almost 50 years on August 11, 2023, a mission designed to give fresh impetus to its space
sector, which has been struggling for years and become isolated by the conflict in Ukraine
The spacecraft is due to reach lunar orbit in five days
travel toward the Moon for roughly five days.It will then spend between 3 to 7 days in lunar orbit before attempting its landing near the
Moon was in 1976.Luna 24 had successfully returned to Earth with lunar dust and rock samples
At that time, Russia was part of the Soviet Union, which dissolved in 1991.This mission had been in the planning stages before the tensions
