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The Soviet Union makes its final attempt at launching the N1 rocket.

Historical image related to The Soviet Union makes its final attempt at launching the N1 rocket. from November 23, 1972

N1 (rocket)

Soviet super heavy-lift launch vehicle

The N1 was a super heavy-lift launch vehicle intended to deliver payloads beyond low Earth orbit. The N1 was the Soviet counterpart to the US Saturn V and was intended to enable crewed travel to the Moon and beyond, with studies beginning as early as 1959. Its first stage, Block…
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November 23

Day of the year

November 23 is the 327th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 38 days remain until the end of the year.
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