Labels:text | screenshot OCR: THE FAR SIDE OF THE MOON LAUNCHED ON OCTOBER 4, 1959, Luna 3 was the first probe to reveal the far side Luna 3 of the Moon - the side that always faces away from Earth. Luna 3 traveled in a ORBITAL PATH long orbit around both the Earth and Luna 3's orbital path the Moon, taking pictures of over took it over the far side of the Moon. two thirds of the surface of the The Moon far side as it flew past. Transmission equipment LAUNCHING LUNA Luna 3 was launched by a Soviet A-1 rocket. THE OTHER SIDE Although unclear, Luna 3's Solar panel images showed many features on the far side.
