A modern attempt to return to the Moon’s polar regions.
Luna-25 (also called Luna-Glob) was a modern Russian mission aiming to return to the Moon with a robotic lander, targeting the lunar south polar region. Its goals included studying the regolith, exosphere, and potential volatile deposits.
Although the mission did not achieve a successful landing, it marked a renewed interest in lunar exploration and contributed engineering and operations experience for future attempts.
Agency: Roscosmos
Target: Lunar south polar region
Goals: Study soil, dust, and near-surface environment
Many agencies are returning to the Moon with new missions — robotic and crewed — and Luna-25 is part of this broader international push to explore polar regions, resources, and future landing sites.