The launch of the Luna-25 automatic station, scheduled for 13 July, has been postponed to August. This has been reported area Roscosmos
The institution stated that it was deemed appropriate to launch the Luna-25 spacecraft in August 2023, as it will land near the south pole of the moon in difficult conditions for the first time in history. In this regard, as highlighted in the report, additional measures are required to ensure the necessary reliability of the mission, to ensure the stable operation of ground-based controls during the corrections and lunar landing phases. .
while transmitting DEA News Citing Roskosmos’ press service, the spacecraft is currently undergoing the final cycle of ground tests.
“Statistical modeling of the soft landing on the lunar surface, which is the key phase of the mission, is being completed on the test bench for the onboard control complex,” the company said.
Earlier, the press service of Roscosmos reported that Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko it could be first person to spend more than 1000 days in orbit of the planet. It was announced that the astronaut, along with his colleague Nikolai Chub, will be part of the main crew of the 70th and 71st long-duration missions to the ISS, along with NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara.