Russia is preparing for its Lunar Mission "Luna 25" to reach Moon's South Pole before India. The launch is scheduled from Russia's Vostochny cosmodrome on Friday. Luna 25 is expected to land on 21/22 August before Chandrayaan-3.Roscosmos has said the
India’s ambitious Chandrayaan-3, which has reached closer to the Moon’s orbit, has a competitor now. Russia is planning to launch its first-ever lander in over 47 years, Luna-25, on August 11, which has a slight chance of landing on the lunar south