oct 4, 1959 - Luna 3 Launch
Description:
First satellite to photograph the surface of the moon. This led to American beliefs that the Soviet Union could use satellites like this to spy on the US and see all of the military bases, nuclear missile silos, and any other place of importance.https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/4109
http://www.lindahall.org/luna-3/
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Date:
oct 4, 1959
Now
~ 66 years ago