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Luna 2
The first spacecraft to reach the surface of the Moon.
Mission Overview
A spherical probe equipped with scintillation counters and magnetometers. It successfully impacted the lunar surface east of Mare Imbrium.
Learning from History
"It was the first man-made object to make contact with another celestial body."
Mission Specs
| Year | 1959 |
|---|---|
| Country | USSR |
| Type | Lunar Impact |
| Destination | Moon |
| Status | Unknown |
| Rocket | Luna Rocket |