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Luna 1 (E-1 series) was the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon

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) closest distance 5,995 km, impact intended