June 8, 1965 7:40 am
Luna-6
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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. Flew past the moon due to its main engine failing to cut-off during a mid-course correction.
Launch Overview
Window Open
07:40 UTC
Window Close
07:40 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 8, 1965 · 07:40 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Lunar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Luna-6
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. Flew past the moon due to its main engine failing to cut-off during a mid-course correction.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
1/5
Launch Overview
Window Open
07:40 UTC
Window Close
07:40 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 8, 1965 · 07:40 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Lunar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Luna-6
Rocket
Molniya 8K78
Destination
Lunar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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