December 3, 1965 10:46 am
Luna-8
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Molniya 8K78
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Ye-6 series probe designed to land on the Moon. Spun out of control during the final parts of the descent, resulting in the spacecraft impacting the lunar surface on December 6.
Launch Overview
Window Open
10:46 UTC
Window Close
10:46 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 3, 1965 · 10:46 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
31/6
Target Orbit
Lunar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Luna-8
Rocket
Molniya 8K78
Destination
Lunar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Ye-6 series probe designed to land on the Moon. Spun out of control during the final parts of the descent, resulting in the spacecraft impacting the lunar surface on December 6.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
31/6
Launch Overview
Window Open
10:46 UTC
Window Close
10:46 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 3, 1965 · 10:46 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
31/6
Target Orbit
Lunar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Luna-8
Rocket
Molniya 8K78
Destination
Lunar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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