The federal project “Space Science” plans to send seven automatic interplanetary stations to the Moon before 2036. Lev Zeliony, scientific director of the Russian Space Research Institute, announced this Sunday.
According to the director, the next Moon-26 expedition will be sent into lunar orbit, with its launch scheduled for 2028. Its objective is to investigate the exosphere, the characteristics of the lunar gravitational field, and conduct a topographic survey.
The next two spacecraft will be Moon-27A and Moon-27B. One will fly to the South Pole and the other to the North Pole. We are currently debating which one should be first. “I am in favor of flying to the North Pole first,” the scientist noted.
He explained that “at the North Pole, almost the same thing happens as at the South Pole,” but that the surface relief is more complex.
We will also verify the landing sites. We have an excellent group of space geographers, Zeliony added, noting that the Moon-28 spacecraft will be used to transport lunar soil.
“The federal ‘Science’ project includes astrophysical expeditions and seven automated lunar expeditions. There are no plans for manned expeditions in Russia until 2036,” the scientist emphasized.
With information from Prensa Latina
Translated by Aliani Rojas Fernandez
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