Luna 5 Crashes on Moon

Date: May 12, 1965 • Location: Moscow, Russia

The Soviet spacecraft Luna 5 crashes on the Moon.

A spacecraft is a vehicle that is designed to fly and operate in outer space. Spacecraft are used for a variety of purposes, including communications, Earth observation, meteorology, navigation, space colonization, planetary exploration, and transportation of humans and cargo. All spacecraft except single-stage-to-orbit vehicles cannot get into space on their own, and require a launch vehicle.