Lunar Exploration
Return flight of Luna 20 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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Feb 22, 1972, 10:58 PM
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Landing site of the successful Soviet lunar sample return mission Luna 20 on 21 February 1972.
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Orbital Attempts
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Mountainous area near Mare Fecunditatis (Sea of Fertility).
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Total Landings
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Coordinates
3.7863, 56.6242
