Lunar Exploration
Return flight of Luna 16 from the Moon.
The Luna program was a series of robotic spacecraft missions sent to the Moon by the Soviet Union between 1959 and 1976. The program accomplished many firsts in space exploration, including first flyby of the Moon, first impact of the Moon and first photos of the far side of the Moon. Each mission was designed as either an orbiter or lander. They also performed many experiments, studying the Moon's chemical composition, gravity, temperature, and radiation.
Sep 23, 1958 — Aug 22, 1976
Orbital Attempt
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CCCP Mission
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Pad Launch
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Location Launch
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Sep 21, 1970, 7:43 AM
Minute
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Landing site of the successful Soviet lunar sample return mission Luna 16 on 20 September 1970.
Total Launches
1
Orbital Attempts
1
Mare Fecunditatis is a lunar mare in the eastern half of the visible Moon. The mare has a maximum diameter of 840 km.
Total Launches
1
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
-7.8000, 51.3000
