In 1965 on this date, Luna 5, an unmanned Soviet lunar probe, was launched. After experiencing gyroscope and engine problems, it crashed into the moon some 700km from its intended soft-landing site and became the second Soviet probe to hit the Moon.
In 1965 on this date, Luna 5, an unmanned Soviet lunar probe, was launched. After experiencing gyroscope and engine problems, it crashed into the moon some 700km from its intended soft-landing site and became the second Soviet probe to hit the Moon.