The President of the Russian Academy of Sciences spoke about the details of the Russian lunar project

Gennady Krasnikov, President of the Russian Academy of Sciences, revealed the details of the Russian lunar program in an interview with Izvestia.

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"In addition to participating in the International Lunar Science Station project, which unites 13 countries, Russia has its own national project, which is currently scheduled until 2036. At the same time, the RAS Space Council is preparing a program for the scientific exploration of the Moon until 2060," said the head.

According to him, according to current plans, the Luna-26 space station will be launched in 2028. Her main task is to select suitable landing sites. Then, in 2029 and 2030, the Luna-27.1 and Luna-27.2 landers will be sent to the South and North Poles of the Moon.

In another 3-4 years, the Luna-28 mission will take place, which will deliver samples of lunar soil to Earth. The Luna-29 space station will also be launched. In addition to research, it will serve as a repeater. In 2035-2036, Luna-30 will be sent to the satellite with a heavy lunar rover for long-term scientific research.

According to Gennady Krasnikov, At the first stage, the exploration of the Moon will take place using robots. The machines will be able to perform most research tasks. Next year, the RAS Space Council will present a detailed program of lunar robotic missions.

The President of the Russian Academy of Sciences clarified that expeditions to the Moon with the participation of humans within the framework of Russian programs are envisaged beyond the horizon of the current federal project. They will be the next phase of the satellite's development, after the creation of all the necessary infrastructure with the help of automatic devices.