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On this day in space! Sept. 15, 1968: Russian tortoises (& other critters) launch around the moon on Zond 5 spacecraft in wild first circumlunar flight
GlobalExploration2026-09-15
The Soviet Union launched the Zond 5 spacecraft carrying tortoises and other animals on a historic mission to loop around the moon and return to Earth.
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