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1971 · Soviet Space Program

Luna-18

successProton | Luna-18

Lunar lander and sample return probe

Overview

Date / time: September 2, 1971 at 01:40 PM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 81/24 (81P)
Mission: Luna-18
Mission type: Lunar Exploration
Orbit achieved: Lunar Orbit

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