Luna 20
Luna 20 was a Soviet robotic lunar sample-return mission. It landed in rugged highland terrain near Mare Fecunditatis, drilled a small core, and sent a sealed return capsule back to Earth.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Luna-20Ye-8-5 No. 4081972-007A
- Name
- Luna 20
- Slug
- luna-20
- Status
- completed
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- Description
- Luna 20 was a Soviet robotic lunar sample-return mission. It landed in rugged highland terrain near Mare Fecunditatis, drilled a small core, and sent a sealed return capsule back to Earth.
- End Date
- 1972-02-25
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Successfully returned about 55 grams of lunar material to Earth on February 25, 1972.
- Program
- Luna
- Start Date
- 1972-02-14
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 11:51:23 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 11:51:23 UTC
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