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On this day: Luna 3 launched to photograph Moon's far side
Original: # OTD October 4 1959, the launch of USSR's Luna 3, first spaceship to photograph the far side of the Moon... # space
Space history enthusiasts are marking the anniversary of the Soviet Union's Luna 3 mission, launched on October 4, 1959. The spacecraft became the first to photograph the far side of the Moon, images never before seen from Earth, revealing a heavily cratered hemisphere without the large maria visible on the near side.
Why now: The anniversary of a historic space first falls on today's date, prompting 'on this day' commemorations.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 4 snapshots from 4 h ago to 39 min ago.
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- # OTD October 4 1959, the launch of USSR's Luna 3, first spaceship to photograph the far side of the Moon... # space · rudy@mstdn.ca · 5
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