sep 14, 1968 - Zond 5 Sent into Space
Description:
"In a significant first, the Soviet Union sent its Zond 5, lunar mission capsule around the Moon and brought it back safely to Earth. This was an unpiloted test of the system." - “CHRONOLOGY OF DEFINING EVENTS IN NASA HISTORY.” NASA, NASA, history.nasa.gov/40thann/define.htm.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 14, 1968
Now
~ 56 years ago