Luna 9, a Soviet spacecraft, successfully touched down on the Moon on 03 February 1966. This mission marked a significant achievement as it was the first spacecraft to make a soft landing on the lunar surface and transmit photographs back to Earth.
After landing in the Ocean of Storms on the Moon, Luna 9 deployed four petals, which opened to expose a television camera and various scientific instruments. The camera took a series of panoramic photographs and transmitted them back to Earth. This historic achievement provided humanity with the first glimpse of the lunar surface from the perspective of a spacecraft on the Moon.
The success of Luna 9 demonstrated the feasibility of soft landings on the Moon, paving the way for future lunar exploration missions.
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