Ranger 9
Ranger 9 was the Ranger-D Block III spacecraft launched on March 21, 1965. It aimed its cameras along the flight path, transmitted close-range views of Alphonsus crater for live television, and completed the Ranger project with its planned lunar impact.
Identity
- Aliases
- Ranger-D1965-023A
- Name
- Ranger 9
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Ranger 9 was the Ranger-D Block III spacecraft launched on March 21, 1965. It aimed its cameras along the flight path, transmitted close-range views of Alphonsus crater for live television, and completed the Ranger project with its planned lunar impact.
- First Flight Date
- 1965-03-21
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/ranger-9/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 13:16:22 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 13:16:22 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1965-03-24
- Vehicle Code
- Ranger-D