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Luna 24
Luna 24 was a Soviet robotic lunar sample return mission launched in August 1976. It successfully landed in Mare Crisium, drilled approximately 2 meters into the lunar surface, and returned 170.1 grams of regolith to Earth. The mission was the final flight of the Soviet Luna program and represented...
apps Top Luna 24 Alternatives
The top alternative to Luna 24 in 2026 is Vostok 1 with a score of 9.7/10, followed by Viking 1 (9.4) and Venera 13 (9.2).
Vostok 1
The Vostok 1 mission represents a pivotal moment in space exploration history. Launched by the Soviet Union in April 196...
Viking 1
The Viking 1 mission involved both an orbiter and a lander deployed to Mars in 1975. It achieved the historic feat of de...
Venera 13
The Venera 13 mission represents a significant achievement in early planetary exploration. Launched by the Soviet Union...
Luna 9
The Luna 9 mission represents a significant achievement in early space exploration. Launched by the Soviet Union in 1966...
Chang'e 6
Chang’e 6 is a Chinese space mission successfully delivering lunar samples from the Moon’s far side in December 2024. Th...
Luna 2
The Luna 2 mission, launched by the Soviet Union in 1959, represents a pivotal moment in space exploration. It achieved...
Chang'e 5
The Chang’e 5 spacecraft represents a significant achievement in space exploration. Launched by China in 2020, it succes...
Venera 9
The Venera 9 mission represents a significant achievement in early planetary exploration. Launched by the Soviet Union i...
Luna 3
Luna 3 was a Soviet space mission launched in 1959. It achieved a unique flyby trajectory around the Moon, capturing the...
Venera 7
The Venera 7 mission represents a pivotal achievement in space exploration. Launched by the Soviet Union in 1970, it ach...
Chandrayaan-3
Chandrayaan-3 is an Indian space mission involving a lander and rover designed for exploration of the Moon’s surface. It...
Luna 17
The Luna 17 mission represents a significant achievement in space exploration. Launched by the Soviet Union in 1970, it...
Surveyor 1
Surveyor 1 was a NASA spacecraft that became the first American probe to achieve a soft landing on the Moon, touching do...
Luna 10
Luna 10 was a Soviet robotic spacecraft launched in 1966 as part of the Luna program. It achieved a historic milestone b...
Luna 1
Luna 1 was a Soviet spacecraft launched on January 2, 1959, as part of the Luna program. Also known as Mechta, it became...
Luna 16
Luna 16 was an uncrewed Soviet lunar probe launched in September 1970 by the Soviet Union. It achieved the distinction o...
Chang'e 3
Chang'e 3 was a Chinese lunar exploration mission that successfully achieved a soft landing in Mare Imbrium in December...
Surveyor 7
Surveyor 7 was NASA's seventh and final lunar lander in the Surveyor program, launched on January 7, 1968, and landing o...
SLIM
SLIM was Japan's lunar lander built by JAXA to demonstrate pinpoint landing, making Japan the fifth country to soft-land...
Chang'e 5-T1
Chang'e 5-T1 was a Chinese lunar test mission launched in 2014 to demonstrate technologies required for the later Chang'...
summarize Quick Comparison Summary
| Alternative | Score | vs Luna 24 | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.7 Brilliant | +1.4 | Compare | |
| 9.4 Excellent | +1.1 | Compare | |
| 9.2 Excellent | +0.9 | Compare | |
| 9.2 Excellent | +0.9 | Compare | |
| 9.2 Excellent | +0.9 | Compare | |
| 9.1 Excellent | +0.8 | Compare | |
| 9.1 Excellent | +0.8 | Compare | |
| 9.0 Excellent | +0.7 | Compare | |
| 9.0 Excellent | +0.7 | Compare | |
| 8.9 Great | +0.6 | Compare |
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