About this launch
Luna 2 successfully impacted the Moon's surface making it the first spacecraft to reach the surface of the Moon and the first human-made object to make contact with another celestial body.
More about this launch
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterVostok-L 8K72
- Vehicle
- Vostok-L 8K72
Vostok-L 8K72: specs, record and next flights → Soviet Union: all its launches →
MissionLunar Exploration · Lunar Impactor
Lunar Exploration · Lunar Impactor
What it put in orbit1 catalogued object
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUNA 2 1959-014A | Payload | re-entered 1959-09-13 |
COSPAR ID 1959-014. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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