Vostok-L 8K72 | Luna-4a

Failure

Vostok-L 8K72 | Luna-4a

Luna 1960A was the second Soviet attempt to photograph the far side of the Moon. The first being the highly successful Luna 3 mission. Luna 1960A was designed to replicate the Luna 3 mission, but with higher resolution cameras and a closer approach to the Moon.

Mission type: Lunar Exploration · Orbit: Lunar flyby

Rocket: Vostok-L 8K72 · Provider: Soviet Space Program

Launch pad

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan · View on map (opens in new tab)