Luna 9 lander

First successful soft landing on the Moon; returned panoramic images.

Coordinates

7.08, -64.37 (positive-east)

Era

A (1959-1976)

Parent mission

Luna 9

Role

soft lander

Operator

Soviet space program

Nation

USSR

Launched (UTC)

1966-01-31

Reached Moon (UTC)

1966-02-03 18:44:52

Event type

lander

Outcome

success

Site

Oceanus Procellarum

Left on surface

lander on surface

Returned material

none

Current status

on lunar surface

Operational status (derived)

inactive

Source grade

primary

Primary source