Zond 6
Zond 6 was the second successful 7K-L1 loop around the Moon. The uncrewed spacecraft photographed Earth and both the near and far lunar hemispheres and demonstrated guided atmospheric entry toward the primary landing zone.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Zond-67K-L1 No. 12L mission1968-101A
- Name
- Zond 6
- Status
- completed
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- Description
- Zond 6 was the second successful 7K-L1 loop around the Moon. The uncrewed spacecraft photographed Earth and both the near and far lunar hemispheres and demonstrated guided atmospheric entry toward the primary landing zone.
- Destination
- Free-return circumlunar trajectory around the Moon at approximately 2,420 km above the farside; photographed Earth and both lunar hemispheres before a failed parachute deployment on return
- End Date
- 1968-11-17
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Partial success. The circumlunar flight and guided reentry worked, but cabin depressurization and premature parachute release destroyed the descent module and biological payload at landing.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1968-11-10
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 22:44:05 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 21, 2026 at 16:34:10 UTC
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