Luna 2
Luna 2 was the first successful lunar-impact mission. Its Ye-1A probe measured radiation, micrometeoroids, and magnetic fields en route, then became the first human-made object to reach another celestial body.
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- Luna-2Second Cosmic RocketYe-1A No. 7 mission
- Name
- Luna 2
- Status
- completed
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- Description
- Luna 2 was the first successful lunar-impact mission. Its Ye-1A probe measured radiation, micrometeoroids, and magnetic fields en route, then became the first human-made object to reach another celestial body.
- End Date
- 1959-09-13
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- Outcome
- Successful lunar impact and first human-made contact with another celestial body.
- Start Date
- 1959-09-12
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 12:43:29 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 12:43:29 UTC
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