Russia, once an important player in lunar exploration, is hoping its first mission to the Moon in nearly 50 years will make a historic discovery. Its Soyuz 2.1v rocket carrying the Luna-25 craft blasted off from the Vostochny cosmodrome, 3,450 miles (5,550 km) east of Moscow, on Friday, August 11, 2023, (0211 Moscow time). The lander is due to touch down on the moon on August 23, Russia’s space agency says. via Reuters / KGA

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