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1976

The Soviet Union's robotic probe Luna 24 successfully lands on the Moon.

The Soviet Union's robotic probe Luna 24 successfully lands on the Moon.

1877

American astronomer Asaph Hall discovers Phobos, one of Mars's moons.

American astronomer Asaph Hall discovers Phobos, one of Mars's moons.

2023

Chandrayaan-3 mission initiated first Moon landing in Indian history.

Chandrayaan-3 mission initiated first Moon landing in Indian history.

1966

Lunar Orbiter 1 takes the first photograph of Earth from orbit around the Moon.

Lunar Orbiter 1 takes the first photograph of Earth from orbit around the Moon.

1789

William Herschel discovers a new moon of Saturn: Enceladus.

William Herschel discovers a new moon of Saturn: Enceladus.

1969

Apollo 10's Lunar Module flies within 8

Apollo 10's Lunar Module flies within 8.4 nautical miles (16 km) of the Moon's surface.

1961

Apollo program: U

�joint session of the U.S. Congress, that the United States "should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth."

1969

Apollo program: Apollo 10 returns to Earth after a successful eight-day test of all the components needed for the forthc

Apollo program: Apollo 10 returns to Earth after a successful eight-day test of all the components needed for the forthcoming first crewed Moon landing.

2002

Near-Earth asteroid 2002 MN misses the Earth by 75,000 miles (121,000 km), about one-third of the distance between the E

Near-Earth asteroid 2002 MN misses the Earth by 75,000 miles (121,000 km), about one-third of the distance between the Earth and the Moon.

1962

Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the…

Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth.