Luna 9 landing site on the Moon Map
Luna 9 landing site
| Feature type | Landing Site |
| Size (km) | 350 |
| Coordinates (latitude, longitude) | 7.1, -64.4 |
Luna 9 was the first spacecraft to achieve a soft landing on the Moon and to transmit photographic data back to Earth. The landing site was in the Oceanus Procellarum. The mission provided the first close-up images of the lunar surface, showing it to be solid and suitable for landing future missions.
Moon Surface Features Facing Earth
Dark basaltic plain where Apollo 11 landed in 1969, known as the 'Sea of Tranquility'.
A dark plain called the 'Sea of Fertility,' visible from Earth with a telescope or binoculars.
Mare Serenitatis
Sea
Round, dark plain adjacent to Mare Tranquillitatis, formed by ancient volcanic activity.
Apollo 14 landing site
Landing Site
1971 mission landing near Fra Mauro, a hilly region from Imbrium impact.
Apollo 17 landing site
Landing Site
1972 mission, last crewed Moon landing; explored Taurus–Littrow valley.
Apollo 15 landing site
Landing Site
1971 mission to Hadley Rille near Apennine Mountains; first use of lunar rover.
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Solar System Scope
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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
for official planetary naming data. We remain responsible for any errors in their use.