Ranger 8
Ranger 8 was the Ranger-C Block III spacecraft launched on February 17, 1965. It photographed a broad path across the Moon and completed its planned impact in Mare Tranquillitatis near the region later selected for Apollo 11.
Identity
- Aliases
- Ranger-C1965-010A
- Name
- Ranger 8
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Ranger 8 was the Ranger-C Block III spacecraft launched on February 17, 1965. It photographed a broad path across the Moon and completed its planned impact in Mare Tranquillitatis near the region later selected for Apollo 11.
- First Flight Date
- 1965-02-17
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/ranger-8/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 13:16:20 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 13:16:20 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1965-02-20
- Vehicle Code
- Ranger-C