launched fromRussia

Luna 1960B

Name: Luna 1960B
Start: 1960-04-16T16:07:00Z
Location: Baikonur

Failure

APR 16196016:07:00 UTC

Blok B strapon developed insufficient thrust and tore away from the booster at liftoff. The vehicle disintegrated.

LIFTOFF

APR 16 1960

16:07:00 UTC

Failure

launched fromPad 1/5Baikonur

aboardLunaL1-9A

Payload