Russia delays Luna-28/29/30 lunar missions to 2032–2036 as Artemis II returns

Russia has postponed Luna-28, Luna-29 and Luna-30 into a 2032–2036 window, pushing major robotic lunar science and sample-return objectives years later.

The delays overlap with NASA's Artemis II crewed lunar flyby, changing the near‑term cadence of lunar activity and the timing for possible international coordination or data-sharing.

The schedule shift should be evaluated alongside NASA's recent rework of lunar plans and infrastructure priorities [source:51c8afda], since timing affects partner collaboration, launch manifest planning and science timelines.