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December 30, 2015

Russia Postpones Plans on Extensive Moon Exploration Until 2025
Moscow (Sputnik) Dec 30, 2015
The Russian space agency Roscosmos will give up on manned flights to the Moon and related activities at least until 2025, the Russian Izvestia newspaper reported Tuesday, citing the updated version of the Federal Space Program (FSP). According to the FSP for years 2016-2025, the Russian space industry will refrain from creating a lunar landing complex, a lunar orbital station, a lunar space suit and the system of robotic software for Moon flights, the newspaper said. In 2012, Russian Deputy ... read more

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