Moonward Bound: Russia’s Cosmic Return After Half a Century0

• SCIENCE
• August 5, 2025

Introduction Russia Moon mission dreams have returned after a long pause. For over half a century, no spacecraft from Russia set foot on lunar soil. Now Roscosmos is ready to change that. With new rockets, landers, and scientific goals, Moscow aims to reclaim its place in lunar exploration. This push comes at a time when