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On this day in 1968 – September 15th – the Soviet spacecraft Zond 5 was launched.

It was the first spacecraft to travel to the Moon with living creatures on board. It circled the Moon and returned safely to Earth with its passengers, including two tortoises.


Mona Evans
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