According to the latest report, the Russian Space Agency today released a project bidding document on the research and organization of manned missions to the moon on the national procurement website. The official announcement for the first time is the use of Angara rockets to carry small manned The spacecraft completed the manned moon landing plan.
It is reported that the total purchase contract value of the project is 1.7 billion rubles, and the content involved in the project will be completed before mid-November 2025. According to the lunar exploration plan previously disclosed by the Russian Space Agency, the first Russian astronaut landing on the moon will take place in 2030.
In addition, the document also stipulates the requirements for a small lunar take-off and landing spacecraft designed for astronauts landing on the lunar surface and pointed out that a new spacesuit suitable for lunar work and equipment to protect astronauts will be developed, including new first aid Containers, lunar rover, habitable power modules for lunar bases, and spacecraft that transport goods to the moon.
At tthe Bourget Air Show in France in June 2019, the Central Machinery Manufacturing Research Institute of the Russian Aerospace Leading Research Institute introduced the idea of the Russian lunar exploration program. They pointed out that the first time for astronauts to land on the earth’s only natural satellite is 2030, and the astronauts will carry out experiments and applied scientific research on the lunar surface.
In addition, Russia’s autonomous spacecraft will also work on the lunar surface. After that, it plans to conduct regular lunar exploration missions and plans to deploy a long-term lunar base by 2035. During the regular mission, the relay station, power module and automation system will be transported to the surface of the moon and activated.
It is worth mentioning that according to RIA Novosti a few days ago, Baranov, director of the Progressive National Design Center of the Russian Energy Rocket and Space Group, said that he has stopped the technical design of the Yenisei heavy rocket that was born for the moon landing. Therefore, the Angara rocket will be used to carry a small manned spacecraft.
