Russia USSR stamps year 1959 Launching of First Space Moon Rocket

Russia USSR stamps year 1959 Launching of First Space Moon Rocket MNH set

The launching of the first space rocket to the Moon was a monumental event in the history of space exploration. This achievement is most famously associated with the Apollo 11 mission launched by NASA on July 16, 1969. However, the journey toward this historic event involved several key milestones:

Key Milestones Toward the Moon:

1. First Human-Made Object to the Moon (Luna 2):
   • Date: September 12, 1959
   • Country: Soviet Union
   • Details: Luna 2, a Soviet spacecraft, became the first human-made object to reach the Moon, crashing onto its surface.
2. First Successful Lunar Orbiter (Luna 10):
   • Date: April 3, 1966
   • Country: Soviet Union
   • Details: Luna 10 was the first spacecraft to orbit the Moon, providing valuable data.
3. First Human Moon Landing (Apollo 11):
   • Date: July 20, 1969
   • Country: United States
   • Details: Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the lunar surface, while Michael Collins orbited the Moon in the command module.
4. First Moon Rocket (Saturn V):
   • The Saturn V rocket, developed by NASA, was used to launch Apollo missions, including the first Moon landing. It remains the most powerful rocket ever built.