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Russia launches its first moon mission in nearly 50 years

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August 11, 2023

The Luna-25 craft will search for water and attempt to reach the unexplored lunar south pole. The mission is taking place without the support of the European Space Agency, which ended its cooperation with Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.