Soviet Space ProgramVostok-L 8K721/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Vostok-L 8K72 | Luna-3
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Soviet Space Program's 11th launch · 4th this year · humanity's 50th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Oct 4, 00:43 – Oct 4, 00:43 UTC
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Luna-3
Luna 3 was a Soviet spacecraft and was the first ever mission to photograph the far side of the moon.
Lunar Exploration · Lunar flyby (Lunar flyby)
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