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Luna 9
The first soft landing on the Moon.
Mission Overview
A hermetically sealed sphere that used airbags to survive the landing. It transmitted the first panoramic photos of the lunar surface back to Earth.
Learning from History
"The mission proved the lunar surface was solid and wouldn't "swallow" a lander in deep dust."
Mission Specs
| Year | 1966 |
|---|---|
| Country | USSR |
| Type | Lander |
| Destination | Moon |
| Status | Unknown |
| Rocket | Molniya-M |