Luna 24 return capsule/sample

Returned the last Soviet lunar sample of ERA A.

Era

A (1959-1976)

Parent mission

Luna 24

Role

return capsule/sample container

Operator

Soviet space program

Nation

USSR

Launched (UTC)

1976-08-09 15:04:12

Reached Moon (UTC)

1976-08-23 05:55:00

Event type

sample-return

Outcome

success

Site

Earth return/landing near Surgut, USSR

Left on surface

none on Moon

Returned material

170.1 g lunar soil returned to Earth

Current status

returned to Earth/curated

Operational status (derived)

unknown

Source grade

primary

Primary source