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When was the first spacecraft sent to the Moon?
Quick Answer
The Soviet Luna 1 mission was launched on 2 January 1959 and became the first spacecraft to fly past the Moon.
The Full Story
Luna 1 was launched by the Soviet Union on 2 January 1959. It was intended to impact the Moon, but it missed and became the first spacecraft to escape Earth's gravity and pass near the Moon. The mission was a major milestone in lunar exploration. It also became the first human-made object to enter a heliocentric orbit around the Sun.
Key Facts
1.Launch date: 2 January 1959
2.First spacecraft to fly past the Moon
3.First human-made object in solar orbit
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