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Zond 5

Launched on September 9, 1968, Zond 5 was the Soviet Union's first successful circumlunar Earth-return space mission. The unmanned spacecraft flew around the moon on September 18, 1968. On September 21, 1968, the reentry capsule splashed down in the Indian Ocean.

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  • Zond 5 was launched by the Soviets on September 14, 1968.
  • Zond 5 Launched (September 14, 1968) - Zond 5 was launched by the Soviets on September 14, 1968.

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