Russia Launches Successful Rocket Mission to the Moon
Russia has made history today, after launching a rocket with a lunar craft aboard into space. This is the first time a lunar craft has been sent into space since the Apollo missions of the 1970s. The mission, called Luna-25, is part of a larger effort by the Russian Space Agency to return humans to the moon.
Today marks a monumental step forward in Russia’s ambitious lunar exploration efforts. At 8:45 AM this morning, a super-heavy rocket called the “Soyuz-2 Heavy” blasted off from Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome, carrying the Luna-25 lunar craft. The craft is set to reach the moon in the coming months, where it will conduct experiments and collect data before returning to Earth.
It’s an exciting time for space exploration, and this mission sets a new precedent for future lunar exploration efforts. We look forward to following the progress of Luna-25 and seeing what new discoveries it will bring!
source: Phys.org