20 Apr Luna 25
(GS PAPER- 1, TERRESTRIAL BODIES
Source- The Hindu)
Context:
The Space Agency of Russia The Roscosmos will launch Luna 25 by October 2021. Roscosmos is responsible for space flights, aerospace research, and cosmonautics programs.
What is Luna- 25:
- The primary goal of Luna 25 is to prove landing technology.
- The project will study the exosphere around the south pole of the moon.
- Up to today no spacecraft in the whole world has been to this region of the moon
- Several countries are looking at the site as future moon bases.
- The project is completely financed by Roscosmos.
-Khyati Khare
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