Molniya 8K78 | Luna-6
Soviet Space Program · Molniya 8K78 · 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soviet Space Program's 127th launch · 19th this year · humanity's 443rd orbital launch attempt
June 8, 1965Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jun 8, 07:40 – Jun 8, 07:40 UTC
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Luna-6
Ye-6 series probe designed to land on the Moon. Flew past the moon due to its main engine failing to cut-off during a mid-course correction.
Lunar Exploration · Lunar Orbit (LO)
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