Lunik II Impact: Verification of Moon Crash, 1961-03-12

Item — Box: 16, Folder: 18

Identifier: CAC_CC_31_6_16_18_0007

Scope and Contents

The text discusses the impact of the Russian Lunik II spacecraft on the moon in 1959, confirming the event through various pieces of evidence, including observations from astronomers and photographs. The impact raised a 25-mile dust cloud on the moon, and the text also mentions the potential for future moon probes and the excitement of witnessing lunar impacts through telescopes.

Dates

Creation: 1961-03-12

Creator

From the Collection: Kerr, Robert Samuel, United States Senator from Oklahoma (1949-1963); 12th Governor of Oklahoma (1943-1947), 1896-1963 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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