launched fromRussia

Luna 18

Success

SEP 02197113:40:00 UTC

Payload later failed.

Payload later failed.

LIFTOFF

SEP 02 1971

13:40:00 UTC

Success

launched fromPad 81/24Baikonur

aboardProton K/D 8K82K/11S824256-01intoOther

Payload

Luna 18 (Luna E-8-5 #207)

Lunar sample return