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Q: Who was the first space probe that was sent to the moon?
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First space probe to fly past the moon?

The Luna 16 was the first space probe to fly past the moon. The Lunokhod 1 was the first rover on the moon. It was sent to the Moon on November 10, 1970.


What was the first space probe that landed on the moon?

It was sent by the USSR. I think it was "Luna 9".


Who sent the first space probe into space?

Russia


The first thing the usa sent into space?

Explorer 1, a small space probe.


Who were the first austronauts to go into space?

The Soviet Union's Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space. Laika, also USSR, was the first Earthling, a dog. The USSR also launched the first sateillite, sent the first probe to the moon, and made the first space station.


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When a probe is sent to space do astronauts go inside of them?

The purpose of a probe is to independently visit outer space and sent us the photos and data. No.


What was the very first space probe that landed on an alien planet?

The probe "Venera 7" sent by the USSR was the first. It landed on the planet Venus, in 1970 I think.


What was the first probe sent to the moon?

The Soviets launched a series of Luna probes that took the first pictures of the far side of the Moon. In 1966, Luna 9 made the first successful landing on the Moon and sent back television footage from the Moon's surface.


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Why did the first Americans set foot on the moon?

The United States was in the Space Race with Russia. Russia sent its first man in space first, but the United States retaliated and sent Neil Armstrong to the moon, making him the first man on the moon.