First domestic lunar mission in 50 years postponed from July to August 2023

Roscosmos needs more time for testing and debugging equipment

The launch of the automatic probe "Luna-25", which was scheduled for July 13, is postponed to August. This was reported in Roscosmos.

«It was recognized as appropriate to launch the spacecraft "Luna-25" in August 2023», - said the state corporation.

«Statistical modeling of the key stage of the mission - a soft landing on the surface of the Moon - is being completed at the stand for testing the onboard control complex», Roscosmos explained. They stressed that it is necessary to take a number of additional measures to ensure the stable operation of ground control facilities during the correction and landing phases.