Luna 16
Luna 16 was the first robotic mission to land on the Moon on basaltic plains of Mare Fecunditatis and return a sample to the Earth. It was launched by the Soviet Union on 12 September 1970. This image was taken by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
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NASA ID
PIA12984
Date Created
March 25, 2010
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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