Soviet Space Program Vostok-L 8K72 Luna-4b
Vostok-L 8K72
Status
Failure
Date
16 APR 1960
16:07
Mission Overview
Luna 1960B was the third Soviet attempt to photograph the far side of the Moon, the first being the highly successful Luna 3 mission and the second being the unsuccessful Luna 1960A. Luna 1960B was launched on April 16, 1960. It was designed to replicate the Luna 3 mission, but with higher resolution cameras and a closer approach to the Moon.
Rocket
Vostok-L 8K72
Mission Type
Lunar Exploration
Orbit
Lunar flyby
Stages
2
Livestream
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