Molniya 8K78 | Luna-4
Soviet Space Program · Molniya 8K78 · 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soviet Space Program's 53rd launch · 4th this year · humanity's 235th orbital launch attempt
April 2, 1963Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Apr 2, 08:16 – Apr 2, 08:16 UTC
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Luna-4
Ye-6 series probe designed to land on the Moon. Failed a course correction maneuver and missed the Moon, remaining instead in Earth orbit.
Lunar Exploration · Lunar Orbit (LO)
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