Molniya 8K78 | Luna-8

Name: Molniya 8K78 | Luna-8
Start: 1965-12-03T10:46:14Z
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Ye-6 series probe designed to land on the Moon. Spun out of control during the final parts of the descent, resulting in the spacecraft impacting the lunar surface on December 6.

Mission Details

Launch date: December 3, 1965 at 10:46 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: Molniya 8K78
Operator: Soviet Space Program
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Mission type: Lunar Exploration