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Soviet Union, Space probe of the Luna program, called Luna 8, is launched, but crashes on the Moon.
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Soviet Union
Country in Eurasia (1922–1991)
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 until it dissolved in 1991. During its existence, it was the largest country by area, extending across eleven time zones and…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Uncrewed spacecraft
Spacecraft without people on board
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Luna programme
Robotic spacecraft missions to the Moon by the Soviet Union (1958–1976)
The Luna programme, occasionally called Lunik by western media, was a series of robotic spacecraft missions sent to the Moon by the Soviet Union between 1959 and 1976. The programme accomplished many firsts in space exploration, including first flyby of the Moon, first impact of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Luna 8
Space probe
Luna 8, also known as Lunik 8, was a lunar space probe of the Luna program.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
December 3
Day of the year
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