Vostok-L 8K72

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December 4, 1958 6:18 pm

Luna-1c

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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December 4, 1958 6:18 pm

Last Updated:

2026-07-14 00:20:15

Luna E-1 number 3 was a Soviet spacecraft intended to impact the moon but was lost in a launch failure.

Launch Overview

Window Open 18:18 UTC

Window Close 18:18 UTC

Lift Off Dec 4, 1958 · 18:18 UTC

Launch Facility Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Launch Pad 1/5

Target Orbit Lunar Impactor

Payload Overview

Customer Soviet Space Program

Payload Luna-1c

Rocket Vostok-L 8K72

Destination Lunar Impactor

Recovery Overview

Landing Location See Mission Notes

Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

Other Launches

Luna E-1 number 3 was a Soviet spacecraft intended to impact the moon but was lost in a launch failure.

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LEO Payload

Total Launches

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Soviet Space Program

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