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Highly detailed 1:5 scale presentation model of the Luna 9 spacecraft by Lavochkin Research and Production Association. Constructed of metal, cloth, and plastic composite, the custom handmade model stands 21˝ in height, with either side bearing affixed red “CCCP” stickers. The model is set upon a black wooden base, 12˝ x 12˝ x 1˝, with an affixed plaque: “Luna-9 Automatic Lunar Station Project Presentation Model, January 31, 1966—February 6, 1966, Lavochkin Research and Production Association." In fine condition.
On February 3, 1966, the Luna 9 became the first spacecraft to achieve a soft landing on the moon and transmit photographic data back to Earth. Over its three-day period of operation, the Luna 9 returned a total of 27 individual images of the lunar surface. Additionally, its success offered proof that the surface could support the weight of a lander, as some predicted that it would sink into a loose layer of dust. With extreme attention to detail and accuracy, this is a museum-quality model of a significant spacecraft.
