This will be the first lunar mission in the history of modern Russia.
It became known that the launch of the Luna-25 automatic station, the first lunar mission in the history of modern Russia, will take place on August 11 this year. This was reported on the website of RocketTrip, the official operator of space tourism in Russia. As indicated on the website, you can order a tour to the Vostochny cosmodrome for the launch of the Soyuz-2 rocket with removal and verticalization, as well as tours of the technical complex of the cosmodrome. The launch date is August 11, according to the RocketTrip portal.
The launch of the Luna-25 unmanned module will take place on August 11
Indeed, Roscosmos recently announced the postponement of the launch of the Luna-25 apparatus to August, although a specific date was not called at that time. Prior to this, the launch of the lunar mission was scheduled for July 13, 2023. “Luna-25” is an automatic probe for exploring the surface of the moon. It is planned that the module will land near the Boguslavsky crater, located near the south pole of the moon.
