# Luna E-6 No.8

> 1965 Soviet space launch failure

**Wikidata**: [Q1154871](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1154871)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_E-6_No.8)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/luna-e-6-no-8

## Summary
Luna E-6 No.8 was a Soviet lunar probe designated as a Luna E-6 spacecraft that experienced a launch failure in 1965. It was launched on 1965-04-10 from Gagarin's Start using a Molniya rocket.

## Key Facts
- Luna E-6 No.8 is an instance of a lunar probe.  
- The mission is described as a 1965 Soviet space launch failure.  
- Launch date: 1965-04-10.  
- Launch site (start point): Gagarin's Start.  
- Launch vehicle: Molniya (Soviet rocket).  
- Significant event: rocket launch at Gagarin's Start on 1965-04-10.  
- Freebase identifier: /m/026d632.  
- Wikipedia title: "Luna E-6 No.8".  
- Sitlink count: 8 (number of interwiki links).  
- Wikipedia language editions available (listed): bg, bn, en, hu, it, nl, pt, uk.

## FAQs
### Q: What was Luna E-6 No.8?
A: Luna E-6 No.8 was a Soviet lunar probe designated in the Luna E-6 line of spacecraft. It is recorded as a 1965 Soviet space launch failure.

### Q: When and where was it launched?
A: Luna E-6 No.8 was launched on 1965-04-10 from Gagarin's Start.

### Q: Which rocket was used for the launch?
A: The launch vehicle for Luna E-6 No.8 was the Molniya rocket.

### Q: How is the mission identified in databases?
A: The mission is identified with the Freebase ID /m/026d632 and has the Wikipedia title "Luna E-6 No.8".

## Why It Matters
Luna E-6 No.8 is part of the early era of lunar exploration and represents the technical and operational challenges faced by Soviet lunar probe programs in the mid-1960s. As a recorded launch failure, it contributes to the historical record of attempts to send probes toward the Moon and helps document the reliability and development trajectory of Soviet launch vehicles and lunar spacecraft designs of that period. Studying missions like Luna E-6 No.8 provides context for the iterative engineering, testing, and programmatic decisions that shaped later successes in lunar exploration. Its launch from the iconic Gagarin's Start and use of the Molniya rocket connect it to broader Soviet launch infrastructure and rocketry. Even failure records are important for historians and engineers because they mark technical limits, inform redesigns, and calibrate expectations for subsequent missions.

## Notable For
- Being recorded specifically as a 1965 Soviet space launch failure.  
- Launching on 1965-04-10 from Gagarin's Start, a prominent Soviet launch site.  
- Using the Molniya rocket as its launch vehicle.  
- Having the designation "Luna E-6 No.8" and a Freebase ID (/m/026d632).

## Body

### Overview
- Name: Luna E-6 No.8.  
- Classification: lunar probe (instance_of: lunar probe).  
- Description label: 1965 Soviet space launch failure.

### Launch details
- Launch date: 1965-04-10.  
- Launch site: Gagarin's Start.  
- Launch vehicle: Molniya (Soviet rocket).  
- Significant event recorded: rocket launch at Gagarin's Start on 1965-04-10.

### Identifiers and links
- Freebase ID: /m/026d632 (reference present).  
- Wikipedia title: Luna E-6 No.8.  
- Sitlink count (interwiki links): 8.  
- Wikipedia language editions listed: bg, bn, en, hu, it, nl, pt, uk.

### Contextual classification
- The mission is categorized as a lunar probe, indicating its intended role was to explore or reach the Moon.  
- The launch vehicle Molniya is identified as a Soviet rocket.

### Recorded significance
- The mission is cataloged primarily for its launch and its failure status in 1965.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013