The launch of the Luna-25 probe is Moscow's first lunar mission since 1976, when the USSR was a pioneer in the conquest of space. "For the first time in history, the lunar landing will take place on the lunar south pole. Roscosmos expects the probe to land on the Moon around August 21, a source in the agency told AFP. According to Russian space expert Vitali Iegorov, the mission is the first time that post-Soviet Russia has attempted to place a device on a celestial body. he told AFP, stressing that this mission is "of great importance" for Russia.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha August 11, 2023 05:52 UTC