“At present, the Luna-Glob development work, within the framework of which the Luna-25 spacecraft is being created, is at the stage of ground development of experimental products,” the report said.
Tests of the assembled device will begin in the first quarter of 2021.
“A mandatory stage in the creation of spacecraft is the conduct of electrical and functional tests necessary to confirm the specified characteristics of all components,” they said in Roskosmos.
In March, it was reported that the launch of the Russian spacecraft to the moon was scheduled for October 1, 2021.