Program archive

Robotic Lunar Exploration

Robotic Lunar Exploration is explored here through 4 archived missions, from Luna 2 through Lunokhod 2, with the program’s spacecraft, people, milestones, and source-backed history connected along the way.

Missions: 4
People: 0
Vehicles: 4

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Robotic Lunar Exploration spacecraft

4 mission-specific spacecraft and test articles, plus 0 launch systems and shared hardware records.

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Robotic spacecraft missionSeptember 12, 1959

Luna 2

Luna 2 supported Luna 2 in the Luna program.

Robotic spacecraft missionJanuary 31, 1966

Luna 9

Luna 9 supported Luna 9 in the Luna program.

Robotic rover missionNovember 10, 1970

Lunokhod 1

Lunokhod 1 supported Lunokhod 1 in the Lunokhod program.

Robotic rover missionJanuary 8, 1973

Lunokhod 2