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Russia's Luna-25 Moon Mission Conducts First Trajectory Correction

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Luna-25, Russia's first lunar mission in its post-Soviet space history, has carried out the first trajectory correction on schedule as it is headed for the Moon, the Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said on Saturday.
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The mission launched on Friday and is scheduled to land on the Moon on August 21.
"Luna-25 ... carried out the first trajectory correction on the flight to Earth's natural satellite," Roscosmos said.
The adjustment required 46 seconds of engine work starting 4 p.m. Moscow time (13:00 GMT), the statement read.
Luna-25 is part of the Russian lunar program for the exploration and practical use of the Moon and its orbit to establish a fully automated lunar base. It is also the first lunar mission to attempt landing at the Moon's South Pole rather than its equator. After the landing, Luna-25 will collect lunar soil samples and examine them for the presence of ice.
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