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Luna 8

Also known as Lunik 8, Luna8, Ye-6 no.12

U.S.S.R · Launched

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Failed · Failure

Luna 8 was a Soviet Ye-6 spacecraft launched with the intended mission of achieving a soft landing on the Moon. A puncture to a cushioning airbag caused the spacecraft to spin and lose attitude control, preventing full firing of the retrorockets, and it impacted 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 8 launched

    Earth

  2. Impact

    Luna 8 impacted the lunar surface in the Sea of Storms

    Moon

Mission architecture

Vehicles

  • Luna 8 · Spacecraft

    Destinations: Moon

Trajectory record

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Provenance

Sources

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Data verified through August 24, 2026