Orbital launch vehicle

Luna

Ascent stage of the lunar lander used for the Soviet Luna sample return missions.

Flights flown3

Success rate100%3/3

Maiden flight1970-09-21

Peak year19701 flight

Luna is built by NPO Lavochkin of Russia. It first flew on 21 September 1970 and last flew on 19 August 1976.

Flight record

3 records

100% success rate3 of 3 flown

1970peak 1970 · 1 flight1976

First flight1970-09-21

Latest flight1976-08-19

Failures0

Consecutive successes3

Fastest turnaround519d 15h

Maiden flight	1970-09-21

3 pads

1 orbit

Earth Entry Trajectory3

3 launches

Date	Mission	Pad	Orbit	Outcome
1976-08-19	Luna \| Luna-24	Luna 24 landing site	Earth Entry Trajectory	Success
1972-02-22	Luna \| Luna-20	Luna 20 landing site	Earth Entry Trajectory	Success
1970-09-21	Luna \| Luna-16	Luna 16 landing site	Earth Entry Trajectory	Success

Specifications from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs, launch records from Space Index. Derived figures are computed here; see sources and method.