Russia will launch three lunar probes before 2020.

According to Xinhua, Russia plans to launch three lunar probes before 2020.

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The Russian Space Research Institute and the Russian Federal Space Agency are jointly developing a lunar research strategy, planning to launch two lunar landers and one lunar orbiter before 2020.

This is the first phase of Russia's lunar research plan, which involves using automated spacecraft to conduct studies.

Phase 2 will involve launching a manned spacecraft to land on the Moon in the late 2020s.

Phase 3 involves building a base on the Moon in the following decade.

According to VNA