Luna | Luna-16

Launch Provider & Rocket

• Provider: Soviet Space Program (Government)
• Rocket: Luna Ascent Stage

Mission

Return flight of Luna 16 from the Moon.

• Type: Lunar Exploration
• Orbit: Earth Entry Trajectory (EET)

Launch Site

• Pad: Luna 16 landing site
• Location: Mare Fecunditatis, Moon

Program

• Luna — The Luna program was a series of robotic spacecraft missions sent to the Moon by the Soviet Union between 1959 and 1976. The program accomplished many firsts in space exploration, including first flyby of the Moon, first impact of the Moon and first photos of the far side of the Moon. Each mission was designed as either an orbiter or lander. They also performed many experiments, studying the Moon's chemical composition, gravity, temperature, and radiation. (Wikipedia)