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Luna 1, also known as Mechta, was the Soviet Union's first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon, launched on January 2, 1959. It was designed as a crash-test mission to impact the Moon but instead entered a heliocentric orbit after missing its target. Luna 1 provided valuable data about cosmic rays, solar wind, and the Earth's magnetic field. It marked a significant milestone in space exploration, paving the way for future lunar missions.

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