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Three Soviet unmanned Moon probes returned with Lunar samples: Luna 16, September 12th 1970 --- returned 100 grammes (0.22 lbs) from Mare Fecunditatis. Luna 20, February 14th 1972 --- returned 50 grammes (0.11 lbs) from Appollonius. Luna 24, August 9th 1976 --- returned 170 grammes (0.37 lbs) from Mare Crisium.

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