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Jun 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Soviet Luna 15 crashes in Mare Crisium, ending sample race
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The Soviet Luna 15 probe crashed into a mountainside in Mare Crisium, ending a lunar sample race against Apollo 11.
WHO: Luna 15 probe
WHAT: Luna 15 crashed into a mountainside in Mare Crisium while attempting to drill and return lunar samples.
WHEN: Jun 26, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET
WHERE: Mare Crisium
WHY: It was sent to drill the lunar surface, collect soil, and return samples to Earth before Apollo 11 splashed down.
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