Vostok-L 8K72 | Luna-2a

The Lunar Exploration flight Vostok-L 8K72 | Luna-2a departed Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan atop a Vostok-L 8K72, bound for 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-2a cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1959-06-18T08:08:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Vostok-L 8K72 clears the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Vostok-L 8K72 pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Mission failure
    The mission fails to reach its objectives.

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