Soviet Space ProgramVostok-L 8K721/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Luna-1
Launched
January 2, 1959
Image: Roscosmos
Summary
Luna-1 launched on a Soviet Space Program Vostok-L 8K72 from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on January 2, 1959. It was Soviet Space Program's 8th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 32nd orbital launch attempt. It was the 4th Vostok-L 8K72 flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Lunar Impactor (Lunar Impactor).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Vostok-L 8K72 · Soviet Space ProgramLuna
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Lunar Exploration · Lunar Impactor (Lunar Impactor)
- Milestone
- 4th Vostok-L 8K72 flight · 1st this yearSoviet Space Program's 8th launch1st this yearhumanity's 32nd orbital launch attempt1st orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
Luna 1 was the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Earth's Moon. Intended to be an impactor it was launched as part of the Soviet Luna programme. Due to an incorrectly timed upper stage burn during launch it missed the Moon.
Pad
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
8th launch from 1/5, 1st this year · 8th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
487 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
28 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Luna-1 launch?
Luna-1 launched on January 2, 1959. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Luna-1?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Luna-1?
Vostok-L 8K72, flown by Soviet Space Program. Vostok-L 8K72 spec sheet
Where did Luna-1 launch from?
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Luna-1 going to?
Lunar Impactor (Lunar Impactor), a lunar exploration mission.
Which program is Luna-1 part of?
Luna. About Luna