Luna programme
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The Luna programme (from the Russian word Луна "Luna" meaning "Moon"), occasionally called Lunik or Lunnik, was a series of robotic spacecraft missions sent to the Moon by the Soviet Union between 1959 and 1976. Fifteen were successful, each designed as either an orbiter or lander, and accomplished many firsts in space exploration. They also performed many experiments, studying the Moon's chemical composition, gravity, temperature, and radiation. Twenty-four spacecraft were formally given the Luna designation, although more were launched. Those that failed to reach orbit were not publicly acknowledged at the time, and not assigned a Luna number. Those that failed in low Earth orbit were usually given Cosmos designations. The estimated cost of Luna Program was about $4.5 billion.
- Related: Luna 8K72, Soviet moonshot, Soviet space program
| Lunar and Planetary Department Moscow University Lunar and Planetary Department Moscow University selena.sai.msu.ru/Home/moone.htm - Web |
| Luna Series (USSR) Profile Luna Series (USSR) Profile solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/profile.cfm?MCode=Luna - Web |
| Encyclopaedia Britannica, Luna Space Probe Encyclopaedia Britannica, Luna Space Probe www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/351329/Luna - Web |
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- Lunik 3.jpg
- Lunakod landing bus-Luna17.jpg
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| Soviet Luna Chronology Soviet Luna Chronology www.zarya.info/Diaries/Luna/Luna.php - Web |
| Soviet Lunar Images Soviet Lunar Images www.mentallandscape.com/C_CatalogMoon.htm - Web |
| Exploring the Moon: Luna Missions Exploring the Moon: Luna Missions www.lpi.usra.edu/expmoon/luna/luna.html - Web |
