Jan 23

In Honor of China’s Moon Lander Chang’e-4 – An Encore Presentation of Space Rocket History #18 – Luna 2 and 3

Posted on January 23, 2019 by spac9750

While the Mercury 7 were fulfilling their roles as symbols of space exploration, Korolev was once again offering the real thing. He now prepared to undertake the most demanding mission yet. The mission that would accomplish the next step in Korolev’s program of lunar exploration. He would attempt to photograph the far side of the moon.

Luna2Attached to Rocket — Luna 2 Attached to Rocket

Luna_3_moon — Far Side of the Moon Photographed by Luna 3

434px-Soviet_Union-1959-stamp-photo_of_moon — Luna 3 Stamp

Jun 27

Space Rocket History #18 – Luna 2 and 3

Posted on June 27, 2013 by spac9750

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While the Mercury 7 were fulfilling their roles as symbols of space exploration, Korolev once again was offering the real thing. He now prepared to undertake the most demanding mission yet. The mission that would accomplish the next step in Korolev’s program of lunar exploration. He would attempt to photograph the far side of the moon.