Russian space agency Roscosmos has put out for tender a study into how manned flights to the Moon might work.
The study needed to look at how cosmonauts would work in orbit and on the Moon's surface,"taking into account the need to solve medical and biological problems," said the tender, which was reported by Russian media, including RIA.
The Russian space agency also indicated in the tender it would use the Angara rocket and a small transport ship for its first manned flights to the Moon. The contract up for grabs marks a statement of intent for Roscosmos, which had announced in March it had signed a memorandumThe proposed joint International Lunar Research Station is intended to be ready for crewed visits by 2036 and is not linked to the U.S.-led Artemis program.," said Leonard David, author ofDavid said Russia's progress towards a manned mission towill be shaped by its Luna 25 program.
"They are going to have to show their stuff. Part of it could be that they feel like they are going to be left at the launch pad as everybody is going to the Moon," David said, referring to private sector plans as wellprojects like the Lunar Gateway, which is expected to play a major role in the Artemis program.
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