Luna 18 spacecraft
Luna 18 spacecraft was Ye-8-5 station No. 407, a robotic lunar sample-return attempt. It reached lunar orbit and began its descent toward Mare Fecunditatis, but contact ended near the planned landing and the station was destroyed before collecting a sample.
Identity
- Aliases
- Luna-18 spacecraftYe-8-5 No. 407
- Name
- Luna 18 spacecraft
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Luna 18 spacecraft was Ye-8-5 station No. 407, a robotic lunar sample-return attempt. It reached lunar orbit and began its descent toward Mare Fecunditatis, but contact ended near the planned landing and the station was destroyed before collecting a sample.
- First Flight Date
- 1971-09-02
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:53:12 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:53:12 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1971-09-02
- Vehicle Code
- Ye-8-5 No. 407