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Luna programme

moon exploration programme by the Soviet Union
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Luna programme

Summary

Luna programme ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,095 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • Luna programme is in the country of Soviet Union[2].
  • Luna programme is in the country of Russia[3].
  • Luna programme was followed by Luna-Glob[4].
  • Luna programme is a type of Soviet space program[5].
  • Luna programme's Commons category is recorded as Luna programme[6].
  • Luna programme comprises Luna 1[7].
  • Luna programme comprises Luna 2[8].
  • Luna programme comprises Luna 3[9].
  • Luna programme comprises Luna 4[10].
  • Luna programme comprises Luna 5[11].
  • Luna programme comprises Luna 6[12].
  • Luna programme comprises Luna 7[13].
  • Luna programme comprises Luna 8[14].
  • Luna programme comprises Luna 9[15].
  • Luna programme comprises Luna 10[16].
  • Luna programme comprises Luna 11[17].
  • Luna programme comprises Luna 12[18].
  • Luna programme comprises Luna 13[19].
  • Luna programme comprises Luna 14[20].
  • Luna programme comprises Luna 15[21].
  • Luna programme comprises Luna 16[22].
  • Luna programme comprises Luna 17[23].
  • Luna programme comprises Luna 18[24].
  • Luna programme comprises Luna 19[25].
  • Luna programme comprises Luna 20[26].

Body

Definition and Type

Luna programme is a type of Soviet space program[5].

Use and Application

Components include Luna 1[7], a lunar probe[27]; Luna 2[8], a lunar lander[28]; Luna 3[9], a lunar probe[29]; Luna 4[10], a space probe[30]; Luna 5[11], a space probe[31]; and Luna 6[12], a space probe[32].

Influence

Things named for Luna programme include Sinus Lunicus[33], a sinus[34].

Why It Matters

Luna programme ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,095 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for it include Sinus Lunicus[33], a sinus[34].

Related Entities

Kosmos 111 Luna 1 Luna 10 Luna 11 Luna 12 Luna 13 Luna 14 Luna 15 Luna 16 Luna 17 Luna 18 Luna 19 Luna 2 Luna 20 Luna 21 Luna 22 Luna 23 Luna 24 Luna 25 Luna 25A Luna 3 Luna 4 Luna 5 Luna 6 Luna 7 Luna 8 Luna 8K72 Luna 9 Luna E-1 Luna E-1A No.1

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start time → —
    Followed by → Luna-Glob
    Country → Soviet Union, Russia
    Start point → Baikonur Cosmodrome
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|1 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007538666705171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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