Luna 16 spacecraft
Luna 16 spacecraft was Ye-8-5 station No. 406. It landed in Mare Fecunditatis, drilled and sealed a soil sample, then launched its return stage so a small capsule could deliver the first fully robotic lunar sample to Earth.
Identity
- Aliases
- Luna-16 spacecraftYe-8-5 No. 406
- Name
- Luna 16 spacecraft
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Luna 16 spacecraft was Ye-8-5 station No. 406. It landed in Mare Fecunditatis, drilled and sealed a soil sample, then launched its return stage so a small capsule could deliver the first fully robotic lunar sample to Earth.
- First Flight Date
- 1970-09-12
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:53:11 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:53:11 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1970-09-12
- Vehicle Code
- Ye-8-5 No. 406