The Russian lunar lander is expected to reach the moon on August 23, about the same day as an Indian craft which was launched on July 14. / Photo: AFP
The Luna-25 craft's launch on Friday from Vostochny spaceport in Russia's Far East to the moon is Russia’s first since 1976 when it was part of the Soviet Union.
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