Luna 23
Luna 23 was a Soviet robotic lunar sample-return attempt. It reached Mare Crisium and landed, but the spacecraft was damaged during touchdown and could not complete its drilling and Earth-return sequence.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Luna-23Ye-8-5M No. 4101974-084A
- Name
- Luna 23
- Status
- failed
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- Description
- Luna 23 was a Soviet robotic lunar sample-return attempt. It reached Mare Crisium and landed, but the spacecraft was damaged during touchdown and could not complete its drilling and Earth-return sequence.
- Destination
- Mare Crisium, Moon; failed robotic lunar sample-return attempt after touchdown damaged the spacecraft and prevented drilling and return of samples to Earth
- End Date
- 1974-11-09
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Soft-landed on November 6, 1974 but failed to collect and return a lunar sample after a hard touchdown damaged the sampling apparatus.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1974-10-28
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 12:10:58 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 21, 2026 at 16:28:28 UTC
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- Affiliations
- Search Name
- Luna 23 Luna-23 Ye-8-5M No. 410 1974-084A
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