The launch of the Luna-26 orbital spacecraft may be postponed from 2027 to 2026. This was stated by General Director of the Roscosmos state company Yuri Borisov at a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and young scientists and space experts. TASS.
“We will try, maybe even move it to the left, we have plans for 2026,” he said.
However, the head of Roscosmos stated that the planned launch of the next lunar mission is planned for 2027.
26 October Putin visit Rocket and Space Company (RSC) Energia spoke with young specialists in Korolev, Moscow Region. The head of state was accompanied by the Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov and Director General of Roscosmos Yuri Borisov. Putin during the meeting instructed The Council of Ministers decided to develop a national project for the development of the space industry by July 1, 2024.
Putin before named Approximate timing of the first ROS module launch into orbit.