Race to the Moon · Russia
Official target, as worded: 2028 (IKI, Sep 2025; originally 2027). Luna-26 is an orbiter mission in the Luna programme by Roscosmos / IKI, counted under Russia.
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Polar orbiter and relay.
Official target, as worded: 2028 (IKI, Sep 2025; originally 2027).
Luna-26 is an orbiter mission in the Luna programme by Roscosmos / IKI, counted under Russia.
Scheduled. Polar orbiter and relay.
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