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[[Luna 1]] (E-1 series) was the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon
 
 
 
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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) || closest distance 5,995 km, impact intended  
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|| 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) || 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
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|| 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