Russia invites countries to participate in the moon exploration program

The Lavotchkine Russian Spacecraft Research and Production Center is negotiating with India, China, Japan and the European Space Agency (ESA) for participating in the Moon exploration program.

The first phase of the program is flight

Luna-Glob spacecraft model
(Photo: Jaxa.jp)

of the Luna-Glob spacecraft to the Moon is expected in 2010. The Luna-Glob spacecraft on orbit around the Moon will study Earth's satellite from afar.

According to an official from Lavotchkine Center, a country cannot carry out unilateral tests but needs cooperation with other countries. Russia plans to launch the first manned spacecraft to the Moon by 2025 and establish a permanent base on this object around 2027-2032.

Lavotchkine Center was founded 70 years ago, specializing in manufacturing and manufacturing unmanned spacecraft space exploration.

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