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Luna 10 lunar-orbiter spacecraft family

The Luna 10 family was the Soviet lunar-orbiter spacecraft design that became the first human-made object to orbit another celestial body. Launched in March 1966, Luna 10 entered lunar orbit in April and conducted scientific measurements of the Moon and its environment.

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Luna 10
Family Name
Luna 10
Full Name
Luna 10 lunar-orbiter spacecraft family
Roles
orbiterinterplanetary_probe
Status
retired
Type
spacecraft

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The Luna 10 family was the Soviet lunar-orbiter spacecraft design that became the first human-made object to orbit another celestial body. Launched in March 1966, Luna 10 entered lunar orbit in April and conducted scientific measurements of the Moon and its environment.
First Flight Year
1,966
Last Flight Year
1,966

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Creation Time
August 6, 2026 at 20:10:03 UTC
Updated Time
August 6, 2026 at 20:10:03 UTC