Luna-1b

Failure Soviet Union, Vostok-L 8K72

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About this launch

Luna E-1 number 2 was a Soviet spacecraft intended to impact the moon, however, was lost in a launch failure.

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Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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Rocket and boosterVostok-L 8K72
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Vostok-L 8K72

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