Luna 16 Soviet Moon Lander

Kaluga, Russian Federation (RU)

Luna 16 was an unmanned space mission, part of the Soviet Luna program.

Luna 16 was the first robotic probe to land on the Moon and return a sample of lunar soil to Earth.

Launch date 12 September 1970
Lander Landing date 20 September 1970,
Lander Return launch 21 September 1970
Landing date 24 September 1970

Luna 16 Soviet Moon Lander

Kaluga, Russian Federation (RU)

Luna 16 was an unmanned space mission, part of the Soviet Luna program.

Luna 16 was the first robotic probe to land on the Moon and return a sample of lunar soil to Earth.

Launch date 12 September 1970
Lander Landing date 20 September 1970,
Lander Return launch 21 September 1970
Landing date 24 September 1970

Space
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By: kjfitz