Vostok-L 8K72 | Luna-1a

Operated by Soviet Space Program, the Lunar Exploration mission Vostok-L 8K72 | Luna-1a delivered its payload into Lunar Impactor.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Lunar Exploration
Rocket
Vostok-L 8K72
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
1/5
Payload
—
Target orbit
Lunar Impactor
Vostok-L 8K72 | Luna-1a cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1958-09-23T07:40:23.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Vostok-L 8K72 is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Vostok-L 8K72 endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Mission failure
    Vehicle loss reported during flight.

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