Luna 24 spacecraft
Luna 24 spacecraft was improved Ye-8-5M station No. 413. It landed in Mare Crisium, drilled a 2.5-meter core, and returned about 170 grams of material to Earth, completing the Soviet robotic lunar sample-return series.
Identity
- Aliases
- Luna-24 spacecraftYe-8-5M No. 413
- Name
- Luna 24 spacecraft
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Luna 24 spacecraft was improved Ye-8-5M station No. 413. It landed in Mare Crisium, drilled a 2.5-meter core, and returned about 170 grams of material to Earth, completing the Soviet robotic lunar sample-return series.
- First Flight Date
- 1976-08-09
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:53:15 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:53:15 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1976-08-09
- Vehicle Code
- Ye-8-5M No. 413