January 2, 1959 4:41 pm
Luna-1
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Vostok-L 8K72
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Luna 1 was the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Earth’s Moon. Intended to be an impactor it was launched as part of the Soviet Luna programme. Due to an incorrectly timed upper stage burn during launch it missed the Moon.
Launch Overview
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16:41 UTC
Window Close
16:41 UTC
Lift Off
Jan 2, 1959 · 16:41 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Lunar Impactor
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Luna-1
Rocket
Vostok-L 8K72
Destination
Lunar Impactor
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Luna 1 was the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Earth’s Moon. Intended to be an impactor it was launched as part of the Soviet Luna programme. Due to an incorrectly timed upper stage burn during launch it missed the Moon.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
1/5
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:41 UTC
Window Close
16:41 UTC
Lift Off
Jan 2, 1959 · 16:41 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Lunar Impactor
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Luna-1
Rocket
Vostok-L 8K72
Destination
Lunar Impactor
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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