Luna 1969C

Luna 1969C (Ye-8-5 series) was the second Soviet attempt at an unmanned lunar sample return. It was probably similar in design to the later successful Luna 16 spacecraft. It was launched, on a Proton rocket, on June 16, 1969. The spacecraft failed to reach Earth orbit because the Block D upper stage did not ignite.

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