Luna 1 Orbit
Oct. 5, 2024
Luna 1 spacecraft passing the Moon, illustration - Stock Image - C052/6704 - Science Photo Library On this in 1959 Luna 1 spacecraft reached the vicinity of the Moon, just 5'995 km from its surface. This marked the 1st lunar flyby in history. Nicknamed "First Cosmic Ship" it USSR launches the first artificial planet Luna 1 Orbit
