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Russia Launches Bion-M No. 2 for Moon Research
8/22/2025
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- Russia launched the Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite on August 20, 2025, from Baikonur Cosmodrome, carrying 75 mice, 1,000 fruit flies, and various microbes.
- The mission studies microgravity effects and prepares for future human moon exploration.
- Bion-M No. 2 is set to land in the Orenburg Region on September 19, 2025.
- This follows the first Bion-M launch in 2013, continuing Russia's space research initiatives.
