Luna 5
| Mission type | Lunar lander |
|---|---|
| Operator | Soviet space program |
| COSPAR ID | 1965-036A |
| SATCAT no. | 01366 |
| Mission duration | 3 days (launch to impact) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Ye-6 |
| Manufacturer | OKB-1 |
| Launch mass | 1,476 kilograms (3,254 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 9 May 1965, 07:49:37 UTC |
| Rocket | Molniya-M 8K78M |
| Launch site | Baikonur 1/5 |
| Lunar impact (failed landing) | |
| Impact date | 12 May 1965, 19:10 UTC |
| Impact site | 8°N 23°W / 8°N 23°W |
Luna 5, or E-6 No.10 (Ye-6 series), was an uncrewed Soviet spacecraft intended to land on the Moon as part of the Luna programme. It was intended to become the first spacecraft to achieve a soft landing on the Moon, however its retrorockets failed, and the spacecraft impacted the lunar surface.