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| − | The ''Luna'' missions were a series of robotic spacecraft launched by the (former) Soviet Union to explore the moon. (The name ''Lunik'' is also sometimes used for these spacecraft). The first of these was launched in 1959, and the last, Lunar 24, in 1976. | + | The '''Luna''' missions were a series of robotic spacecraft launched by the (former) Soviet Union to explore the moon. (The name ''Lunik'' is also sometimes used for these spacecraft). The first of these was launched in 1959, and the last, Lunar 24, in 1976. |
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_programme Wikipedia] article on the Luna program | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_programme Wikipedia] article on the Luna program | ||
| + | *[http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/lunarussr.html Soviet missions to the moon listing from NASA Goddard] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:46, 3 May 2007
The Luna missions were a series of robotic spacecraft launched by the (former) Soviet Union to explore the moon. (The name Lunik is also sometimes used for these spacecraft). The first of these was launched in 1959, and the last, Lunar 24, in 1976.
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Links
- List of Robotic Missions to the moon
External Links
- Wikipedia article on the Luna program
- Soviet missions to the moon listing from NASA Goddard
