Molniya 8K78 | Luna-8
Soviet Space Program · Molniya 8K78 · 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soviet Space Program's 155th launch · 47th this year · humanity's 503rd orbital launch attempt
December 3, 1965Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Dec 3, 10:46 – Dec 3, 10:46 UTC
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Luna-8
Ye-6 series probe designed to land on the Moon. Spun out of control during the final parts of the descent, resulting in the spacecraft impacting the lunar surface on December 6.
Lunar Exploration · Lunar Orbit (LO)
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