Russia Aims to Restore Prestige in Race to Moon’s South Pole
Updated Aug. 11, 2023 5:11 am ETListen to article(2 minutes)Russia’s launch of its first lunar lander in nearly 50 years on Friday, an attempt to become the first country to reach the south pole of the moon, is a symbolic moment for a country anxious to prove it still has the technological capabilities befitting a great world power.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
