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Luna 7

Also known as Lunik 7, Luna7, Ye-6 no.11

U.S.S.R · Launched

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Failed · Failure

Luna 7 was a Soviet Ye-6 spacecraft intended to achieve a soft landing on the Moon. Loss of attitude control during the final approach prevented the retrorockets from firing, and the spacecraft impacted the lunar surface near Kepler Crater in the Sea of Storms.

Destinations
Moon
Launch vehicle
Modified SS-6 (Sapwood) with 2nd Generation Upper Stage + Escape Stage
Launch site
Tyuratam (Baikonur Cosmodrome), U.S.S.R
Countries
Soviet Union
Mission types
Lander

Chronology

Mission timeline

  1. Launch

    Luna 7 launched

    Earth

  2. Impact

    Luna 7 impacted the lunar surface near Kepler Crater in the Sea of Storms

    Moon

Mission architecture

Vehicles

  • Luna 7 · Spacecraft

    Destinations: Moon

Trajectory record

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Provenance

Sources

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Data verified through August 24, 2026