Luna Ascent Stage (NPO Lavochkin)

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The Luna Ascent Stage, manufactured by NPO Lavochkin established in unknown year, undertook its inaugural launch on 09/21/1970, is non-reusable and is inactive.

Luna Ascent Stage has 3 successful launches and 0 failed attempts, with a cumulative tally of 3 launches, currently with 0 pending launches in the pipeline.

Ascent stage of the lunar lander used for the Soviet Luna sample return missions.

Manufacturer

NPO Lavochkin (LA)

Program

Exploration: Luna

The Luna program was a series of robotic spacecraft missions sent to the Moon by the Soviet Union between 1959 and 1976. The program accomplished many firsts in space exploration, including first flyby of the Moon, first impact of the Moon and first photos of the far side of the Moon. Each mission was designed as either an orbiter or lander. They also performed many experiments, studying the Moon's chemical composition, gravity, temperature, and radiation.