Luna 3 Provides the First Views of the Far Side of the Moon
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Science and Technology Series
- Categories: Science, Aviation, Space Exploration
- Subcategories: Scientists, Astronomy, Astronomers, Cosmology
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, Russian/Former Soviet States History
- Geographical Location: Soviet Union, Kazakhstan, Central Asia
- Date: October, 1959
Article abstract: In one of the earliest missions of the space age, the Soviet Union’s Luna 3 photographed the hidden side of the Moon, revealing a surprising topography and impressing the world.
Summary of Event
In the early days of space exploration, the successes of Soviet space missions were politically rewarding to Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev and personally and technically rewarding to Chief Designer Sergei P. Korolev. Korolev engineered many of these achievements, but did not receive wide acclaim, as Khrushchev (and his successors) kept...
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