Luna 2 was the first human-made object to reach a celestial body in space, though in a rather brutal way: At a speed of around 12,000 kilometers per hour, the probe hit the moon on Sept.

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"This mission paves the way for the expansion of human deep ... on the Moon. With Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy at the controls, I have no doubt we're ready to face every challenge that ...