Vostok-L 8K72 | Luna-1b

A Vostok-L 8K72 rocket launched Vostok-L 8K72 | Luna-1b from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, targeting 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-1b cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1958-10-11T21:41:58.000Z
    Liftoff
    Vostok-L 8K72 roars off the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Mission failure
    Flight anomaly — the mission is unsuccessful.

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