Russia Launches Luna-25 Mission To Moon In Race To Find Water On Moon

Russia launched Luna 25, the country's first lunar mission in 47 years. Luna-25 lifted off from the Vostochny launch facility in Russia’s Far East. Luna 25 was launched aboard a Soyuz-2 Fregat rocket and lifted off at 8:10 am. The Fregat launch vehicle separated from the rocket’s third stage about 564 seconds after liftoff.

Aug 11, 2023, 16:10 PM IST