Luna 9 Space Exploration Stamp

Russia · 2016 · B (basic domestic rate)

The stamp features a stylized blue depiction of the Luna 9 lander on the lunar surface, with Earth visible in the background, and the letter 'B' indicating its denomination.

This stamp commemorates the Luna 9 mission, which in 1966 became the first spacecraft to achieve a soft landing on the Moon, a significant milestone in space exploration.