1962: First US rocket lands on Moon

“[Ranger IV] is the first time an American spacecraft has successfully reached the Moon - the Russians achieved the first ever lunar impact in 1959.”

Luna 2 was the first spacecraft to reach the surface of the Moon on September 13, 1959.

Luna 2 was the first spacecraft to reach the surface of the Moon on September 13, 1959.

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