 Oblique view of Planitia Descensus showing crash site of Luna 8 and the landing point of Luna 9 (Lunar Orbiter 3 image) | |
| Mission type | Lunar lander |
|---|---|
| Operator | Soviet space program |
| COSPAR ID | 1965-099A |
| SATCAT no. | 1810 |
| Mission duration | 3 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Ye-6 |
| Manufacturer | OKB-1 |
| Launch mass | 1,550 kilograms (3,420 lb)[1] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 3 December 1965, 10:46:14 UTC[1] |
| Rocket | Molniya 8K78 |
| Launch site | Baikonur 31/6 |
| Lunar impact (failed landing) | |
| Impact date | 6 December 1965, 21:51:30 UTC[1] |
| Impact site | 9°06′N 63°18′W / 9.1°N 63.3°W[1] |
Luna 8 (E-6 or Ye-6 series), also known as Lunik 8, was a lunar space probe of the Luna program.