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| [[Luna 1]] || Lunar Flyby || January 2, 1959 at 16:41:21 UTC || January 4, 1959 | | [[Luna 1]] || Lunar Flyby || January 2, 1959 at 16:41:21 UTC || January 4, 1959 | ||
| − | || USSR || SS-6/R-7 (8K72) || First | + | || USSR || SS-6/R-7 (8K72) || First spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon , closest distance 5,995 km, impact intended |
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| − | | [[Luna 2]] || Lunar Impact || September 12, 1959 at 06:39:42 UTC|| September 14, 1959, 22:02:24 UTC || USSR || SS-6/R-7 (8K72) || Landing coordinates: 29.1° N, 0° W. | + | | [[Luna 2]] || Lunar Impact || September 12, 1959 at 06:39:42 UTC|| September 14, 1959, 22:02:24 UTC || USSR || SS-6/R-7 (8K72) || First Lunar Impact - Landing coordinates: 29.1° N, 0° W. |
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| [[Luna 3]] || Lunar Flyby || October 4, 1959 at 02:24:00 UTC || October 6, 1959, 14:16 UTC | | [[Luna 3]] || Lunar Flyby || October 4, 1959 at 02:24:00 UTC || October 6, 1959, 14:16 UTC | ||
| − | || USSR || SS-6/R-7 (8K72) || | + | || USSR || SS-6/R-7 (8K72) || First images of the far side of the Moon; closest distance of 6,200 km near south pole |
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Latest revision as of 06:35, 6 May 2007
| Spacecraft Name | Type | Launch Date | Date of Lunar Encounter | Country | Launcher | Comments |
| Luna 1 | Lunar Flyby | January 2, 1959 at 16:41:21 UTC | January 4, 1959 | USSR | SS-6/R-7 (8K72) | First spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon , closest distance 5,995 km, impact intended |
| Luna 2 | Lunar Impact | September 12, 1959 at 06:39:42 UTC | September 14, 1959, 22:02:24 UTC | USSR | SS-6/R-7 (8K72) | First Lunar Impact - Landing coordinates: 29.1° N, 0° W. |
| Luna 3 | Lunar Flyby | October 4, 1959 at 02:24:00 UTC | October 6, 1959, 14:16 UTC | USSR | SS-6/R-7 (8K72) | First images of the far side of the Moon; closest distance of 6,200 km near south pole |
