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1970-71 -- Lunar Manned Missions Testing
As part of its L-3 lunar landing program, the Soviets successfully tested a lunar lander in Earth orbit. The lander was half the size of the U.S. lunar module and was designed to set one cosmonaut onto the surface of the moon. After repeated test failures of the N-1 rocket necessary to launch the craft, the program was canceled. More Views:
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