Luna 1 (E-1 series) was the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon
| Spacecraft Name
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Type
|
Launch Date
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Date of Lunar Encounter
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Country
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Launcher
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Comments
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|
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| 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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