Vostok-L 8K72 | Luna-1a
Luna E-1 number 1 was a Soviet spacecraft intended to impact the moon, however, was lost in a launch failure.
Mission Details
- Launch date: September 23, 1958 at 07:40 AM UTC
- Launch vehicle: Vostok-L 8K72
- Operator: Soviet Space Program
- Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Mission type: Lunar Exploration