Ranger 4
Ranger 4 was NASA's P-35 lunar impact-probe spacecraft and the first U.S. spacecraft to reach another celestial body. A central-computer failure disabled its planned operations; the spacecraft impacted the Moon's far side on 26 April 1962.
Identity
- Aliases
- Ranger IVP-35Ranger 4 spacecraft
- Name
- Ranger 4
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Ranger 4 was NASA's P-35 lunar impact-probe spacecraft and the first U.S. spacecraft to reach another celestial body. A central-computer failure disabled its planned operations; the spacecraft impacted the Moon's far side on 26 April 1962.
- First Flight Date
- 1962-04-23
- Programs
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/ranger-4/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 7, 2026 at 22:33:30 UTC
- Updated Time
- October 17, 2026 at 14:08:21 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1962-04-26