Luna 24 lander/descent stage

Advanced drill sample-return lander touched down and collected a core sample.

Coordinates

12.7142, 62.2129 (positive-east)

Era

A (1959-1976)

Parent mission

Luna 24

Role

sample-return lander/descent stage

Operator

Soviet space program

Nation

USSR

Launched (UTC)

1976-08-09 15:04:12

Reached Moon (UTC)

1976-08-18 06:36:00

Event type

lander/sample-return

Outcome

success

Site

Mare Crisium

Left on surface

descent stage/lander remains on surface

Returned material

none

Current status

on lunar surface

Operational status (derived)

inactive

Source grade

primary

Primary source