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1976 · Soviet Space Program

Luna-24

successProton-K/D-1 | Luna-24

Lunar lander and sample return probe

Overview

Date / time: August 9, 1976 at 03:04 PM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 81/23 (81L)
Mission: Luna-24
Mission type: Lunar Exploration
Orbit achieved: Lunar Impactor

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Launch provider

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Payloads deployed · 2

LUNA 24 RETURN VEHICLE