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1963 · Soviet Space Program

Luna-4

successMolniya 8K78 | 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.

Overview

Date / time: April 2, 1963 at 08:16 AM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 1/5
Mission: Luna-4
Mission type: Lunar Exploration
Orbit achieved: Lunar Orbit

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