Россия летит на Луну: испытания модели посадочного аппарата завершились

The Luna-27 spacecraft was tested with simulated lunar gravity and contact with a soil analogue

Specialists from the Lavochkin Research and Production Association have completed development tests of a model of the Luna-27 mission landing module. This was announced by Roscosmos.

«Луна-27»
«Луна-27»

During the tests, the device confirmed the operability of the landing gear. It was tested with simulated lunar gravity and contact with a soil analogue.

This is one of the important stages in preparation for the upcoming lunar expedition; specialists have worked out soft landing modes in conditions as close as possible to real ones.
Roscosmos

The first lunar mission in the modern history of Russia was launched on August 11, 2023. The launch of the automatic interplanetary station Luna-25 was carried out from the Vostochny Cosmodrome.

The soft landing of the Luna-25 station at the South Pole of the Earth's natural satellite was scheduled for August 21, 2023, but on August 19, the device collided with the lunar surface and was lost.

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Roskosmos

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