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

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


First space probe to fly past the moon?

The first space probe to fly past the moon was the Soviet Luna 1 probe in 1959. Luna 1, also known as Mechta, was intended to impact the moon but missed and became the first human-made object to escape Earth's gravity.


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.


What planet did the Megallan space probe map?

the megellan space probe was sent to venus.


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.


What was sent to look at the planet mercury?

The Mariner10 space probe and the Mercury Messenger space probe.


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.


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.


Has a space probe been sent to Pluto?

yes