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Vostok-L 8K72 | Luna-2a
Soviet Space Program · Vostok-L 8K72 · 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soviet Space Program's 9th launch · 2nd this year · humanity's 39th orbital launch attempt
June 18, 1959Add to calendar
Failure
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
Window: Jun 18, 08:08 – Jun 18, 08:08 UTC
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Luna-2a
Luna E-1 number 5 was a Soviet spacecraft intended to impact the moon but was lost in a launch failure.
Lunar Exploration · Lunar Impactor (Lunar Impactor)
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