Luna 13 Landing Site (Oceanus Procellarum)

What Happened Here?

Landing site of Luna 13, December 24, 1966. First mechanical soil analysis on the Moon.

Region Overview

Largest lunar mare on the near side. Multiple landings including Luna 9, Luna 13, Surveyor 1, Apollo 12, and Chang'e 5.

Missions Associated with this Site

• Luna 13 (1966) · USSR LANDED
  Confirmed landing. First mechanical soil analysis on the Moon

Historical Timeline

• 1966-12-21 — Launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome (Luna 13)
• 1966-12-24 — Soft landing in Oceanus Procellarum (Luna 13)
• 1966-12-24 — Penetrometer and densitometer deployed (Luna 13)
• 1966-12-28 — Mission ended (Luna 13)

Site Imagery & Gallery

Scientific References & Sources

• https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=1966-116A
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_13

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