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18/08/23 07:21 AM IST

Russia's Luna-25 sends first pictures from its journey to Moon

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  • In a significant milestone for Russia's space exploration, the Luna-25 spacecraft has successfully captured and transmitted its first images from space.
Luna-25 Mission
  • Launched on August 11 from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's far eastern Amur Region, Luna-25 marks Russia's first lunar lander mission since 1976.
  • Luna 25's lift-off mass of 1,750 kg is significantly lighter than Chandrayaan-3's 3,900 kg, facilitating a quicker journey.
  • Luna 25 benefits from an earlier lunar dawn at its landing site, ensuring full solar panel power for its payloads during the lunar day (equal to 14 Earth days).
  • Luna 25 marks Russia's return to lunar exploration after 47 years, aiming to reclaim its reputation in space exploration.
  • Chandrayaan-3 is India's third lunar mission and second attempt at achieving a soft landing on the moon's surface
  • Luna 25 is designed for a year-long mission, equipped with heating mechanisms and a non-solar power source.
  • The Russian lander has eight payloads mainly to study the soil composition, dust particles in the polar exosphere, and most importantly, detect surface water.
Source- India Today

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