Soviet Space ProgramLuna Ascent StageLuna 16 landing site, Mare Fecunditatis, Moon
Luna | Luna-16
Countdown
No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.September 21, 1970 · 07:43 UTCAdd to calendar
Launch Successful
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Soviet Space Program's 507th launch · 54th this year · humanity's 1,128th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Sep 21, 07:43 – Sep 21, 07:43 UTC
Flight preview
Luna-16
Return flight of Luna 16 from the Moon.
Lunar Exploration · Earth Entry Trajectory (EET)
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Pad — Luna 16 landing site
1 launches from this pad · 1 from Mare Fecunditatis, Moon
