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    Question

    Which spacecraft has Russia recently launched after a

    47-year hiatus, with the goal of making a soft landing on the lunar south pole to explore for water ice?
    A Luna-47 HydroProbe Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B MoonVoyager-2023 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Lunar AquaQuest Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Luna-25 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E CosmoIce-47 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Russia launches Luna-25 spacecraft for moon landing after 47 years. It aims to make a soft landing on the lunar south pole, seeking water ice. Luna-25 launched from Vostochny cosmodrome on Soyuz 2.1v rocket. Expected moon landing on Aug 21 or 23, to operate for about a year. Luna-25 has scientific equipment, aims to take rock samples for testing. About Russia Currency: Russian Ruble                               Capital: Moscow

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