Luna 2 and 3 orbited and photographed the moon in 1959
The Russian craft Luna 3 photographed the moon's hidden side for the first time on 7 October 1959, ten years before the first lunar landing. A total of 29 images were taken.
There are three: 1. around the Earth 2. of the illuminated side 3. of the Moon
Yes. It's Luna Diviner.
SAS 2
1. Tidal effect: the moon's gravitational force affects the oceans tides. 2. The earth wobbles slightly on its axis due to the force of the moon on the earth. 3. The earth is very slightly lopsided. 4. Electromagnetic forces between the earth and moon interact with each other, although the moon's magnetic field is very weak in comparison to that of the earth.
Luna 2 and 3 orbited and photographed the moon on 1959
Luna 2 and Luna 3 were launched on September 12, 1959 and October 4 1959 and it started orbit the moon from September 13 1959 and October 6th 1959 respectively.
These spacecraft explored the Moon, which is not classed as a planet.
Earth and moon
January 2, 1959 January 2, 1959
Luna 2
soviet Luna 2
Soviet Luna 2.
Luna 2
The first satellite to crash into the moon was Luna 2 (Russian), the 1st soft landing was Luna 9 (Russian).
The moon's orbit is inclined about 51/2 degrees relative to the plane of the Earth's orbit. For one thing, this explains why we don't have a lunar eclipse at every Full Moon, and a solar eclipse at every New Moon.
Apollo 11 Incorrect, it is The Soviet Union's Luna missions which included Luna 1, fly by Luna 2, crashed into surface Luna 3, Landed on moon Then came: Apollo 8, fly by Apollo 11, landed on moon