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1966 · Soviet Space Program

Luna-9

successMolniya-M | Luna-9

First Ye-6 series probe to successfully land on the Moon.

Overview

Date / time: January 31, 1966 at 11:41 AM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 31/6
Mission: Luna-9
Mission type: Lunar Exploration
Orbit achieved: Lunar Orbit

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