MISSION NAME
Luna-16a
Status
Failure
DATE
23 SEP 1969
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Soviet Space Program
Launch Pad
81/24 (81P)
Description
Lunar lander and sample return probe
Proton / UR-500 K/D
Rocket Description
This four stage version of the Proton was originally designed to send manned circumlunar spacecraft into translunar trajectory.