The Soyuz 2.1b rocket carrying the Lunar probe Luna-25 is placed on the launch pad at the Vostochny cosmodrome, Russia. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Russian scientists have begun processing the first data received from the lunar probe Luna-25 after announcing the activation of the scientific instruments on board. This is new information released by the Russian space agency Roscosnos on August 13.
According to the announcement shared by Roscosmos on Telegram, Luna-25 is still continuing its journey to the Moon, all systems of the spacecraft are operating in accordance with requirements, stable communication connection, energy balance. Good.
The first measurement data on the Moon flight has been received and the project's scientific team has begun processing these data.
Earlier, Russia launched the lunar probe Luna-25 into space at dawn on August 11 local time.
This move marks the restart of Russia's lunar exploration program after nearly 50 years.
The Soyuz rocket carrying the Luna-25 spacecraft was launched from the Vostochny cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, beginning a flight to the Moon that is expected to last five and a half days.
Luna-25's mission is to test soft landing technologies on the lunar poles and conduct internal structural studies and exploration of resources, including water.
Luna-25's science mission is expected to last one year.
The previous Russian probe, Luna-24, was launched into space in 1976.
This event entered the history of world space exploration when samples taken from the Moon at that time proved the presence of water on Earth's only natural satellite.
After Luna-25, Russia plans to launch Luna-26 and Luna-27 in 2024 and 2025, respectively.
(VNA/Vietnam+)
