The Latest Breaking News from Roscosmos

Luna-25, Russia's first moon mission since 1976, has snapped its first detailed photo of the lunar surface.

The astronauts on SpaceX's Crew-7 mission emphasized how well the International Space Station partnership is thriving, as new space alliances begin to take shape.

Russian cosmonaut Alexander Viktorenko has died at 76. Viktorenko's 19-year career included commanding four missions to the Mir space station.

Russia’s space agency Roscosmos, which launched the Luna-25 on Friday, has said that its landing on the moon would not impede India’s Chandrayaan-3, which was launched on July 14, 2023, as the two missions had different landing areas and there was enough space on the Moon for everyone.

Russia launched Luna-25, its first moon mission in 50 years, to land on Earth's satellite ahead of India's Chandrayaan-3.

Launch of the Luna-25 craft to the moon on Friday was conducted without assistance the European Space Agency.

Russia is scheduled to launch its first mission to the moon in nearly 50 years on Friday, pitting it in a space race with India which is also aiming to land a lunar craft this month

The Luna-25 mission will try to land near the south pole of the moon, seeking signs of water or its components

Russia is taking a big gamble as it prepares to launch its first spacecraft to the Moon since 1976 on Friday. After decades of failed space missions, and with the war in Ukraine making it a pariah on the international stage, Russia is hoping to re-emerge as a major player…