Luna-25 will circle the Moon for around five days, then change course for a soft landing on the lunar south pole planned for August 21.
The Luna-25, which is roughly the size of a small car, will aim to operate for a year on the south pole. / Photo: Reuters
The Luna-25 entered the Moon's orbit at 0857 GMT, Russia's space corporate Roskosmos said on Wednesday.
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