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Close ✕Luna 2
The first human-made object to reach another world. Impactor, operated by Soviet lunar programme (OKB-1 / Lavochkin) of Soviet Union. Robotic.
Surface position at Luna 2 impact site · 1959-09-12 – 1959-09-14
Lunar mission
Operated bySoviet lunar programme (OKB-1 / Lavochkin) · Soviet Union
ProgrammeLuna
ClassImpactor · robotic
Outcomesuccess
Launched1959-09-12
Arrived1959-09-14
PositionLuna 2 impact site →
Connections
- travelled to Luna 2 impact site — Luna 2 reached this position, and the position is published.
- operated by Soviet lunar programme (OKB-1 / Lavochkin) — Luna 2 was flown by Soviet lunar programme (OKB-1 / Lavochkin).
- part of Luna — Luna 2 was flown as part of the programme.
Mission history61 missions · 1959 → 2026 · 2 planned
1145 objects · 280 located (1 withheld pending verification) · 865 unlocated · No relief basemap · marks drawn only from sourced coordinates