The Soviet spacecraft Venera 9 went into Venus’ orbit – making it the first to do so.
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NASA launched the Echo 2 experimental communications satellite.
The Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 9 was launched into orbit.
India became the fourth nation to successfully land a spacecraft on the Moon.
The USSR's uncrewed Luna 20 lunar lander successfully touched down on the surface of the Moon.
France successfully launched their first satellite, Astérix, into Earth's orbit.
