September 12, 1959 6:39 am
Luna-2
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Vostok-L 8K72
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Luna 2 successfully impacted the Moon’s surface making it the first spacecraft to reach the surface of the Moon and the first human-made object to make contact with another celestial body.
Launch Overview
Window Open
06:39 UTC
Window Close
06:39 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 12, 1959 · 06:39 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Lunar Impactor
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Luna-2
Rocket
Vostok-L 8K72
Destination
Lunar Impactor
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Luna 2 successfully impacted the Moon’s surface making it the first spacecraft to reach the surface of the Moon and the first human-made object to make contact with another celestial body.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
1/5
Launch Overview
Window Open
06:39 UTC
Window Close
06:39 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 12, 1959 · 06:39 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Lunar Impactor
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Luna-2
Rocket
Vostok-L 8K72
Destination
Lunar Impactor
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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