Luna 2 was the first human-made object to reach another cosmic body
The Hindu says the object struck the moon on September 14, 1959, and was retroactively renamed Luna 2.
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The Hindu reports that Luna 2’s impact on the moon on September 14, 1959, marked the first time a human-made object from Earth reached another cosmic body. Its retrospective explores the mission and how news of its success was received around the world.
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