Non-exhaustive list of artificial objects that have reached the surface of the Moon. Details of the equipment left by the Apollo crews are displayed in specific tables, please see the Manned Missions section.
Over 3,000 artificial objects have been identified, including the manned landings hardware.
COSPAR ID | name | type | mission | quantity on surface | mass | status | date/epoch (UTC) |
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1959 XI 1 (1959-014A) | Ye-1A No.7 | Lunar impact probe | LUNA 2 | scattered | EOM, impact | September 13, 1959 | |
1959 XI 1 (1959-014A) | 7.5 CM + 12CM PENNANTS SPHERES | Commemorative items | LUNA 2 | ? | fixed to the probe, shattered before impact? | September 13, 1959 | |
1959 XI (1959-014C) | BLOK-E (RO-5) + PENNANTS SPHERE | Booster (3rd stage) | LUNA 2 | scattered | discarded, impact | September 13, 1959 | |
1960 XI (1959-014C) | PENNANTS SPHERE | Commemorative items | LUNA 2 | scattered | fixed to the booster | September 13, 1959 | |
1962 MU 1 (1962-012A) | RANGER 4 + BE-3 + LANDER PACKAGE #13 | Lunar impact probe + landing capsule + retro motor | RANGER 4 | scattered | technical failure before impact | April 26, 1962 | |
1964-007A | RANGER 6 | Lunar impact probe | RANGER 6 | scattered | technical failure before impact | February 2, 1964 | |
1964-041A | RANGER 7 | Lunar impact probe | RANGER 7 | scattered | EOM, impact | July 31, 1964 | |
1965-010A | RANGER 8 | Lunar impact probe | RANGER 8 | scattered | EOM, impact | February 20, 1965 | |
1965-023A | RANGER 9 | Lunar impact probe | RANGER 9 | scattered | EOM, impact | March 24, 1965 | |
1965-036A | CRUISE MODULE No.1 | Astro-navigation equipment | LUNA 5 | ? | discarded? | May 12, 1965 | |
1965-036A | CRUISE MODULE No.2 | Radio equipment & altimeter | LUNA 5 | ? | discarded? | May 12, 1965 | |
1965-036A | LANDER THERMAL SHROUD | Thermal cover | LUNA 5 | ? | discarded? | May 12, 1965 | |
1965-036A | Ye-6 No.10 (KTDU-5A) + Ye-6 No.10 SA | Lunar cruise bus + lander | LUNA 5 | scattered | crashed | May 12, 1965 | |
1965-036A | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | LUNA 5 | scattered | fixed to the lander | May 12, 1965 | |
1965-077A | Ye-6 No.11 (KTDU-5A) + CRUISE MODULES + Ye-6 No.8 SA | Lunar cruise bus + lander | LUNA 7 | scattered | crashed | October 7, 1965 | |
1965-077A | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | LUNA 7 | scattered | fixed to the lander | October 7, 1965 | |
1965-099A | CRUISE MODULE No.1 | Astro-navigation equipment | LUNA 8 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 6, 1965 | |
1965-099A | CRUISE MODULE No.2 | Radio equipment & altimeter | LUNA 8 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 6, 1965 | |
1965-099A | LANDER THERMAL SHROUD | Thermal cover | LUNA 8 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 6, 1965 | |
1965-099A | Ye-6 No.12 (KTDU-5A) + Ye-6 No.11 SA | Lunar cruise bus + lander | LUNA 8 | scattered | crashed | December 6, 1965 | |
1965-099A | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | LUNA 8 | scattered | fixed to the lander | December 6, 1965 | |
1966-006A | CRUISE MODULE No.1 | Astro-navigation equipment | LUNA 9 | scattered | discarded, impact | February 3, 1966 | |
1966-006A | CRUISE MODULE No.2 | Radio equipment & altimeter | LUNA 9 | scattered | discarded, impact | February 3, 1966 | |
1966-006A | LANDER THERMAL SHROUD | Thermal cover | LUNA 9 | scattered | discarded, impact | February 3, 1966 | |
1966-006A | SURFACE CONTACT PROBE | 5 m boom | LUNA 9 | 1? | broke upon landing? | February 3, 1966 | |
1966-006A | Ye-6M No.202/Ye-6 No.13 (KTDU-5A) | Lunar cruise bus | LUNA 9 | 1 | discarded, hard landing | February 3, 1966 | |
1966-006A | LANDING CUSHIONS | Airbags | LUNA 9 | 2 | ejected on the surface | February 3, 1966 | |
1966-006A | Ye-6M No.202 SA/Ye-6M No.13 SA) | Lunar lander | LUNA 9 | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | February 3, 1966 | |
1966-006A | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | LUNA 9 | 2? | fixed to the lander | February 3, 1966 | |
1966-006A | STRAP | Strap | LUNA 9 | 1 | on the surface next to the probe | February 3, 1966 | |
1966-006A | DEBRIS | Debris | LUNA 9 | ? | on the surface next to the probe | February 3, 1966 | |
1966-027E | CRUISE MODULE No.1 | Astro-navigation equipment | LUNA 10 | ? | discarded, impact assumed | April 3, 1966 | |
1966-027F | CRUISE MODULE No.2 | Radio equipment & altimeter | LUNA 10 | ? | discarded, impact assumed | April 3, 1966 | |
1966-027D | Ye-6S No.206 (KTDU-5A) | Lunar cruise bus | LUNA 10 | ? | discarded, impact assumed | April 3, 1966 | |
1966-027A | Ye-6S No.206 ISL | Lunar orbiter | LUNA 10 | ? | EOM, impact assumed | May 30, 1966 | |
1966-027A | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | LUNA 10 | ? | fixed to the orbiter | May 30, 1966 | |
1966-045A | ALTITUDE MARKING RADAR | Radar antenna | SURVEYOR 1 | scattered | discarded, impact | June 2, 1966 | |
1966-045A | STAR-37 (TE-M-364-1) | Booster (retro) | SURVEYOR 1 | scattered | discarded, impact | June 2, 1966 | |
1966-045A | SURVEYOR SC-1 | Lunar lander | SURVEYOR 1 | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | June 2, 1966 | |
1966-073A | LUNAR ORBITER A | Lunar orbiter | LUNAR ORBITER 1 | scattered | EOM, impact | October 29, 1966 | |
1966-078A | Ye-6LF No.101 (KTDU-5A) + CRUISE MODULES | Lunar orbiter | LUNA 11 | ? | EOM, impact assumed | October 1, 1966 | |
1966-078A | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | LUNA 11 | ? | fixed to the orbiter | October 1, 1966 | |
1966-084A | ALTITUDE MARKING RADAR | Radar antenna | SURVEYOR 2 | scattered | discarded, impact | September 23, 1966 | |
1966-084A | SURVEYOR SC-2 + STAR-37 | Lunar lander + booster (retro) | SURVEYOR 2 | scattered | crashed | September 23, 1966 | |
1966-094A | Ye-6LF No.102 (KTDU-5A) + CRUISE MODULES | Lunar orbiter | LUNA 12 | ? | EOM, impact assumed | January 19, 1967 | |
1966-094A | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | LUNA 12 | ? | fixed to the orbiter | January 19, 1967 | |
1966-100A | LUNAR ORBITER B | Lunar orbiter | LUNAR ORBITER 2 | scattered | EOM, impact | October 11, 1967 | |
1966-116A | CRUISE MODULE No.1 | Astro-navigation equipment | LUNA 13 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 24, 1966 | |
1966-116A | CRUISE MODULE No.2 | Radio equipment & altimeter | LUNA 13 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 24, 1966 | |
1966-116A | LANDER THERMAL SHROUD | Thermal cover | LUNA 13 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 24, 1966 | |
1966-116A | SURFACE CONTACT PROBE | 5 m boom | LUNA 13 | 1 | broke upon landing? | December 24, 1966 | |
1966-116A | Ye-6M No.205/Ye-6 No.14 (KTDU-5A) | Lunar cruise bus | LUNA 13 | 1 | discarded, hard landing | December 24, 1966 | |
1966-116A | LANDING CUSHIONS | Airbags | LUNA 13 | 2 | ejected on the surface | December 24, 1966 | |
1966-116A | Ye-6M No.205 SA | Lunar lander | LUNA 13 | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | December 28, 1966 | |
1966-116A | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | LUNA 13 | 2? | fixed to the lander | December 28, 1966 | |
1966-116A | GAMMA-RAY SOIL DENSITOMETER (PLOTNOMER) | Scientific instrument | LUNA 13 | 1 | fixed to the lander, set on the surface? | December 28, 1966 | |
1966-116A | PrOP-V SOIL PENETROMETER (GRUNTOMER, GR-1 EXPERIMENT) | Scientific instrument | LUNA 13 | 1 | fixed to the lander, set on the surface? | December 28, 1966 | |
1966-116A | SOIL-PENETRATING PROBE | Scientific instrument | LUNA 13 | 1 | fixed to the lander, forced into the surface | December 28, 1966 | |
1966-116A | DEBRIS | Debris | LUNA 13 | ? | on the surface next to the probe | December 28, 1966 | |
1967-008A | LUNAR ORBITER C | Lunar orbiter | LUNAR ORBITER 3 | scattered | EOM, impact | October 9, 1967 | |
1967-035A | ALTITUDE MARKING RADAR | Radar antenna | SURVEYOR 3 | scattered | discarded, impact | April 20, 1967 | |
1967-035A | STAR-37 (TE-364-5) | Booster (retro) | SURVEYOR 3 | scattered | discarded, impact | April 20, 1967 | |
1967-035A | SURVEYOR SC-3 | Lunar lander | SURVEYOR 3 | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | April 20, 1967 | |
1967-041A | LUNAR ORBITER D | Lunar orbiter | LUNAR ORBITER 4 | scattered | EOM, impact | October 31, 1967 | |
1967-068A | ALTITUDE MARKING RADAR | Radar antenna | SURVEYOR 4 | scattered | discarded, impact | July 17, 1967 | |
1967-068A | SURVEYOR SC-4 + STAR-37 | Lunar lander + booster (retro) | SURVEYOR 4 | scattered | crashed | July 17, 1967 | |
1967-070C | STAR 13 (TE-M-458) | Insertion motor | Explorer 35 | ? | discarded, impact assumed | July 21, 1973 | |
1967-070A | IMP-E (AIMP 2) | Lunar orbiter | Explorer 35 | ? | EOM, impact assumed | June 24, 1973 | |
1967-075A | LUNAR ORBITER E | Lunar orbiter | LUNAR ORBITER 5 | scattered | EOM, impact | January 31, 1968 | |
1967-084A | ALTITUDE MARKING RADAR | Radar antenna | SURVEYOR 5 | scattered | discarded, impact | September 11, 1967 | |
1967-084A | STAR-37 (TE-364-1) | Booster (retro) | SURVEYOR 5 | scattered | discarded, impact | September 11, 1967 | |
1967-084A | SURVEYOR SC-5 | Lunar lander | SURVEYOR 5 | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | September 11, 1967 | |
1967-084A | ALPHA-SCATTERING INSTRUMENT (SPECTROMETER) | Scientific instrument | SURVEYOR 5 | 1 | fixed to the lander, set on the surface? | September 11, 1967 | |
1967-112A | ALTITUDE MARKING RADAR | Radar antenna | SURVEYOR 6 | scattered | discarded, impact | November 10, 1967 | |
1967-112A | STAR-37 (TE-364-1) | Booster (retro) | SURVEYOR 6 | scattered | discarded, impact | November 10, 1967 | |
1967-112A | SURVEYOR SC-6 | Lunar lander | SURVEYOR 6 | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | November 10, 1967 | |
1967-112A | ALPHA-SCATTERING INSTRUMENT (SPECTROMETER) | Scientific instrument | SURVEYOR 6 | 1 | fixed to the lander, left on the surface, tilted on a side | November 10, 1967 | |
1968-001A | ALTITUDE MARKING RADAR | Radar antenna | SURVEYOR 7 | scattered | discarded, impact | January 10, 1968 | |
1968-001A | STAR-37 TE-364-5) | Booster (retro) | SURVEYOR 7 | scattered | discarded, impact | January 10, 1968 | |
1968-001A | SURVEYOR SC-7 | Lunar lander | SURVEYOR 7 | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | January 10, 1968 | |
1968-001A | SMSS (SOIL MECHANICS SURFACE SAMPLER) | Extendable arm scoop | SURVEYOR 7 | 1 | fixed to the lander, set on the surface? | January 10, 1968 | |
1968-001A | ALPHA-SCATTERING INSTRUMENT (SPECTROMETER) | Scientific instrument | SURVEYOR 7 | 1 | fixed to the lander, set on the surface? | January 10, 1968 | |
1968-027A | Ye-6LS No.113 (KTDU-5A) + CRUISE MODULES | Lunar orbiter | LUNA 14 | ? | EOM, impact assumed | June 24, 1968 | |
1968-027A | PENNANTS? | Commemorative items | LUNA 14 | ? | fixed to the orbiter | June 24, 1968 | |
1969-043D | LM-4 DPS SNOOPY | Lunar Module Descent Stage | APOLLO 10 | scattered | EOM, impact | May 22, 1969 | |
1969-058A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 15 | scattered | discarded, impact | July 21, 1969 | |
1969-058A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 15 | scattered | discarded, impact | July 21, 1969 | |
1969-058A | Ye-8-5 No.401 (KTDU-417) + Ye-8-5 No.401 VS (KRD-61) + Ye-8-5 No.401 VA | Lunar lander + ascent stage + lunar sample return capsule | LUNA 15 | scattered | crashed | July 21, 1969 | |
1969-058A | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | LUNA 15 | scattered | fixed to the lander | July 21, 1969 | |
1969-059D | LM-5 DPS EAGLE | Lunar Module Descent Stage | APOLLO 11 | see APOLLO 11 table | landed, EOM, defunct | July 20, 1969 | |
1969-059C | EASEP | Scientific instruments | APOLLO 11 | see APOLLO 11 table | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | July 21, 1969 | |
1969-059C | LM-5 APS EAGLE | Lunar Module Ascent Stage + CM docking ring | APOLLO 11 | ? | EOM, impact assumed | ||
1969-059C | MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS | Various items and gear | APOLLO 11 | scattered | left inside LM-5 ascent stage | ||
1969-099D | LM-6 DPS INTREPID | Lunar Module Descent Stage | APOLLO 12 | see APOLLO 12 table | landed, EOM, defunct | November 19, 1969 | |
1969-099C | ALSEP 1 (ALSEP A-1) | Scientific instruments | APOLLO 12 | see APOLLO 12 table | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | November 19, 1969 | |
1969-099C | LM-6 APS INTREPID | Lunar Module Ascent Stage + CM docking ring | APOLLO 12 | scattered | EOM, impact | November 20, 1969 | |
1969-099C | MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS | Various items and gear | APOLLO 12 | scattered | left inside LM-6 ascent stage | November 20, 1969 | |
1970-029B | S-IVB SA-508 | Booster (3rd stage) | APOLLO 13 | scattered | discarded, impact | April 15, 1970 | |
1970-072A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 16 | scattered | discarded, impact | September 20, 1970 | |
1970-072A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 16 | scattered | discarded, impact | September 20, 1970 | |
1970-072A | Ye-8-5 No.406 (KTDU-417) + PENNANTS | Lunar lander | LUNA 16 | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | September 20, 1970 | |
1970-072A | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | LUNA 16 | 2? | fixed to the lander | September 20, 1970 | |
1970-072A | CAMERAS DUST COVERS | Dust covers | LUNA 16 | 2? | ejected on the surface? | September 20, 1970 | |
1970-072A | SURFACE SAMPLING DRILL | Robotic arm surface drill | LUNA 16 | 1? | fixed to the lander, set on the surface? | September 20, 1970 | |
1970-095A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 17 (LUNOKHOD 1) | scattered | discarded, impact | November 17, 1970 | |
1970-095A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 17 (LUNOKHOD 1) | scattered | discarded, impact | November 17, 1970 | |
1970-095A | Ye-8 No.203 (KTDU-417) + PENNANTS | Lunar lander | LUNA 17 (LUNOKHOD 1) | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | November 17, 1970 | |
1970-095A | CAMERAS DUST COVERS | Dust covers | LUNA 17 (LUNOKHOD 1) | 2? | ejected on the surface? | November 17, 1970 | |
1970-095A | 8EL No.203 LUNOKHOD 1 ROVER | Lunar rover | LUNA 17 (LUNOKHOD 1) | 1 | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | November 17, 1970 | |
1970-095A | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | LUNA 17 (LUNOKHOD 1) | 2? | fixed to the rover | November 17, 1970 | |
1970-095A | ROVER SOIL PENETROMETER | Scientific instrument | LUNA 17 (LUNOKHOD 1) | 1? | fixed to the rover, set on the surface? | November 17, 1970 | |
1971-008B | S-IVB SA-509 | Booster (3rd stage) | APOLLO 14 | scattered | discarded, impact | February 4, 1971 | |
1971-008D | LM-8 DPS ANTARES | Lunar Module Descent Stage | APOLLO 14 | see APOLLO 14 table | landed, EOM, defunct | February 5, 1971 | |
1971-008C | ALSEP 3 | Scientific instruments | APOLLO 14 | see APOLLO 14 table | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | February 5, 1971 | |
1971-008C | LM-8 APS ANTARES | Lunar Module Ascent Stage + CM docking ring | APOLLO 14 | scattered | EOM, impact | February 7, 1971 | |
1971-008C | MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS | Various items and gear | APOLLO 14 | scattered | left inside LM-8 ascent stage | February 7, 1971 | |
1971-063B | S-IVB SA-510 | Booster (3rd stage) | APOLLO 15 | scattered | discarded, impact | July 29, 1971 | |
1971-063A | SIM BAY PANEL | SM-112 sector 1 panel | APOLLO 15 | ? | discarded, impact assumed | July 29, 1971 | |
1971-063D | LM-10 DPS FALCON | Lunar Module Descent Stage | APOLLO 15 | see APOLLO 15 table | landed, EOM, defunct | July 30, 1971 | |
1971-063C | ALSEP 4 | Scientific instruments | APOLLO 15 | see APOLLO 15 table | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | July 31, 1971 | |
1971-063C | LRV-1 | Lunar rover | APOLLO 15 | see APOLLO 15 table | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | July 31, 1971 | |
1971-063C | LM-10 APS FALCON | Lunar Module Ascent Stage + CM docking ring | APOLLO 15 | scattered | EOM, impact | August 3, 1971 | |
1971-063C | MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS | Various items and gear | APOLLO 15 | scattered | left inside LM-10 ascent stage | August 3, 1971 | |
1971-063C | PFS-1 SPRING RELEASE MECHANISM | Ejection system | APOLLO 15 | ? | discarded, impact assumed | August 4, 1971 | |
1971-063D | PFS-1 (PARTICULES AND FIELDS SUB-SATELLITE) | Lunar orbit scientific subsatellite | APOLLO 15 | ? | EOM, impact assumed | August 4, 1971 | |
1971-073A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 18 | scattered | discarded, hard landing | September 11, 1971 | |
1971-073A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 18 | scattered | discarded, hard landing | September 11, 1971 | |
1971-073A | Ye-8-5 No.407 (KTDU-417) + Ye-8-5 No.407 VS (KRD-61) + Ye-8-5 No.407 VA + PENNANTS | Lunar lander + ascent stage + lunar sample return capsule | LUNA 18 | scattered | crashed | September 11, 1971 | |
1971-073A | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | LUNA 18 | scattered | fixed to the lander | September 11, 1971 | |
1971-082A | Ye-8LS No.202 (KTDU-417) + CRUISE MODULES + PENNANTS | Lunar orbiter | LUNA 19 | ? | EOM, impact assumed | November 1, 1972 | |
1971-082A | PENNANTS? | Commemorative items | LUNA 19 | ? | fixed to the orbiter | November 1, 1972 | |
1972-007A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 20 | scattered | discarded, impact | February 21, 1972 | |
1972-007A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 20 | scattered | discarded, impact | February 21, 1972 | |
1972-007A | Ye-8-5 No.408 (KTDU-417) + PENNANTS | Lunar lander | LUNA 20 | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | February 21, 1972 | |
1972-007A | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | LUNA 20 | 2? | fixed to the lander | February 21, 1972 | |
1972-007A | CAMERAS DUST COVERS | Dust covers | LUNA 20 | 2? | ejected on the surface? | February 21, 1972 | |
1972-007A | SURFACE SAMPLING DRILL | Robotic arm surface drill | LUNA 20 | 1? | fixed to the lander, set on the surface? | February 21, 1972 | |
1972-031B | S-IVB SA-511 | Booster (3rd stage) | APOLLO 16 | scattered | discarded, impact | April 19, 1972 | |
1972-031A | SIM BAY PANEL | SM-113 sector 1 panel | APOLLO 16 | ? | discarded, impact assumed | April 19, 1972 | |
1972-031D | LM-11 DPS ORION | Lunar Module Descent Stage | APOLLO 16 | see APOLLO 16 table | landed, EOM, defunct | April 21, 1972 | |
1972-031C | ALSEP 5 | Scientific instruments | APOLLO 16 | see APOLLO 16 table | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | April 21, 1972 | |
1972-031C | LRV-2 | Lunar rover | APOLLO 16 | see APOLLO 16 table | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | April 21, 1972 | |
1972-031C | LM-11 APS ORION | Lunar Module Ascent Stage + CM docking ring | APOLLO 16 | ? | EOM, impact assumed | ||
1972-031C | MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS | Various items and gear | APOLLO 16 | scattered | left inside LM-11 ascent stage | ||
1972-031C | MASS SPECTROMETER 7.3-M BOOM | SIM S165 experiment element | APOLLO 16 | ? | discarded, impact assumed | April 24, 1972 | |
1972-031C | PFS-2 SPRING RELEASE MECHANISM | Ejection system | APOLLO 16 | ? | discarded, impact assumed | April 24, 1972 | |
1972-031D | PFS-2 (PARTICULES AND FIELDS SUB-SATELLITE) | Lunar orbit scientific subsatellite | APOLLO 16 | scattered | EOM, impact | May 29, 1972 | |
1972-096B | S-IVB SA-512 | Booster (3rd stage) | APOLLO 17 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 10, 1972 | |
1972-096A | SIM BAY PANEL | SM-114 sector 1 panel | APOLLO 17 | ? | discarded, impact assumed | December 10, 1972 | |
1972-096D | LM-12 DPS CHALLENGER | Lunar Module Descent Stage | APOLLO 17 | see APOLLO 17 table | landed, EOM, defunct | December 11, 1972 | |
1972-096C | ALSEP 6 | Scientific instruments | APOLLO 17 | see APOLLO 17 table | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | December 11, 1972 | |
1972-096C | LRV-3 | Lunar rover | APOLLO 17 | see APOLLO 17 table | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | December 11, 1972 | |
1972-096C | LM-12 APS CHALLENGER | Lunar Module Ascent Stage + CM docking ring | APOLLO 17 | scattered | EOM, impact | December 15, 1972 | |
1972-096C | MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS | Various items and gear | APOLLO 17 | scattered | left inside LM-12 ascent stage | December 15, 1972 | |
1973-001A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 21 (LUNOKHOD 2) | scattered | discarded, impact | January 15, 1973 | |
1973-001A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 21 (LUNOKHOD 2) | scattered | discarded, impact | January 15, 1973 | |
1973-001A | Ye-8 No.204 (KTDU-417) + PENNANTS | Lunar lander | LUNA 21 (LUNOKHOD 2) | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | January 15, 1973 | |
1973-001A | CAMERAS DUST COVERS | Dust covers | LUNA 21 (LUNOKHOD 2) | 3? | ejected on the surface? | January 15, 1973 | |
1973-001A | 8EL No.204 LUNOKHOD 2 ROVER | Lunar rover | LUNA 21 (LUNOKHOD 2) | 1 | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | January 15, 1973 | |
1973-001A | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | LUNA 21 (LUNOKHOD 2) | 2? | fixed to the rover | January 15, 1973 | |
1973-001A | ROVER SOIL PENETROMETER | Scientific instrument | LUNA 21 (LUNOKHOD 2) | 1? | fixed to the rover, set on the surface? | January 15, 1973 | |
1973-039E | STAR-37D | Booster (3rd stage) | EXPLORER 49 | ? | discarded, impact assumed | June 15, 1973 | |
1973-039D | STAR-17 | Booster (insertion) | EXPLORER 49 | ? | discarded, impact assumed | June 15, 1973 | |
1973-039H | VCPS (VELOCITY CONTROL PROPULSION SYSTEM) | Retros | EXPLORER 49 | ? | discarded, impact assumed | June 15, 1973 | |
1973-039A | RAE-B (RAE-2) | Lunar orbiter | EXPLORER 49 | ? | EOM, impact assumed | August 15, 1977 | |
1974-037A | Ye-8LS No.206 (KTDU-417) + CRUISE MODULES + PENNANTS | Lunar orbiter | LUNA 22 | ? | EOM, impact assumed | November 5, 1975 | |
1974-037A | PENNANTS? | Commemorative items | LUNA 22 | ? | fixed to the orbiter | November 5, 1975 | |
1974-084A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 23 | scattered | discarded, impact | November 6, 1974 | |
1974-084A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 23 | scattered | discarded, impact | November 6, 1974 | |
1974-084A | Ye-8-5M No.410 (KTDU-417) + Ye-8-5M No.410 VS (KRD-61) + Ye-8-5M No.410 VA + PENNANTS | Lunar lander + ascent stage + lunar sample return capsule | LUNA 23 | 1 | tipped over at landing, LOS, defunct | November 9, 1974 | |
1974-084A | DEBRIS? | Debris? | LUNA 23 | ? | fell on the surface? | November 9, 1974 | |
1974-084A | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | LUNA 23 | 2? | fixed to the lander | November 9, 1974 | |
1976-081A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 24 | scattered | discarded, impact | August 18, 1976 | |
1976-081A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 24 | scattered | discarded, impact | August 18, 1976 | |
1976-081A | Ye-8-5M No.413 (KTDU-417) + PENNANTS | Lunar lander | LUNA 24 | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | August 18, 1976 | |
1976-081A | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | LUNA 24 | 2? | fixed to the lander | August 18, 1976 | |
1976-081A | CAMERAS DUST COVERS | Dust covers | LUNA 24 | 2? | ejected on the surface? | August 18, 1976 | |
1976-081A | SURFACE SAMPLING DRILL | Robotic arm surface drill | LUNA 24 | 1? | fixed to the lander, set on the surface? | August 18, 1976 | |
1990-007A | HITEN | Lunar probe | HITEN (MUSES A) | scattered | EOM, impact | April 10, 1993 | |
1998-001A | LUNAR PROSPECTOR (LM-100 BUS) | Lunar orbiter | LUNAR PROSPECTOR (DISCOVERY 3) | scattered | EOM, impact | July 31, 1999 | |
1998-001A | CELESTIS MEMORIAL SPACEFLIGHT #2 (LUNA SERVICE #1, LUNA 01 FLIGHT, EUGENE SHOEMAKER) | Burial ashes space capsule | LUNAR PROSPECTOR (DISCOVERY 3) | scattered | fixed to the orbiter | July 31, 1999 | |
2003-043C | SMART-1 | Lunar orbiter | SMART-1 | scattered | EOM, impact | September 3, 2006 | |
2007-039A | SELENE (KAGUYA) | Lunar orbiter | SELENE (SELENOLOGICAL AND ENGINEERING EXPLORER) | scattered | EOM, impact | June 10, 2009 | |
2007-039B | OKINA RSAT (RSTAR) | Relay subsatellite | SELENE (SELENOLOGICAL AND ENGINEERING EXPLORER) | scattered | EOM, impact | February 12, 2009 | |
2007-039C | OUNA VRAD (VSTAR) | VLBI subsatellite | SELENE (SELENOLOGICAL AND ENGINEERING EXPLORER) | ? | EOM, impact assumed | ||
2007-051A | DFH-3A BUS | Lunar orbiter | CHANG'E 1 | scattered | EOM, impact | March 1, 2009 | |
2008-052A | MIP (MOON IMPACT PROBE) | Lunar impact probe | CHANDRAYAAN-1 | scattered | EOM, impact | November 14, 2008 | |
2009-031C | LCROSS EDUS (EARTH DEPARTURE UPPER STAGE - CENTAUR-5-SEC AV-20) | Booster (2nd stage)/Lunar impact probe | LRO/LCROSS | scattered | EOM, impact | October 9, 2009 | |
2009-031B | LCROSS S-S/C (SHEPHERDING SPACECRAFT) | Lunar probe | LRO/LCROSS | scattered | EOM, impact | October 9, 2009 | |
2011-046A | GRAIL-A EBB | Lunar orbiter | GRAIL (DISCOVERY 11) | scattered | EOM, impact | December 17, 2012 | |
2011-046B | GRAIL-B FLOW | Lunar orbiter | GRAIL (DISCOVERY 11) | scattered | EOM, impact | December 17, 2012 | |
2013-047B | STAR-48BV | Booster (4th stage) | LADEE | ? | discarded, impact assumed | ||
2013-047C | STAR-37FM | Booster (insertion) | LADEE | ? | discarded, impact assumed | ||
2013-047A | LADEE (LUNAR ATMOSPHERE AND DUST ENVIRONMENT EXPLORER) | Lunar orbiter | LADEE | scattered | EOM, impact | April 18, 2014 | |
2013-070A | LLV (LUNAR LANDING VEHICULE) + LUT + EUV | Lunar lander + ultraviolet telescope and camera | CHANG'E 3 | 1 | landed, active | December 14, 2013 | |
2013-070A | LSEV (LUNAR SURFACE EXPLORATION VEHICULE) YUTU ROVER | Lunar rover | CHANG'E 3 | 1 | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | August 3, 2016 | |
2013-070A | APXS (ALPHA PARTICLE X-RAY SPECTROMETER) | Scientific instrument | CHANG'E 3 | 1? | fixed to the rover, set on the surface? | August 3, 2016 | |
2014-065B | H-18 (YF-75) #Y12 | Booster (3rd stage) + | CHANG'E 5-T1 | scattered | EOM, impact | March 4, 2022 | |
2014-065B | 4M (MANFRED MEMORIAL MOON MISSION) | Amateur radio beacon + ionizing radiation dosimeter | CHANG'E 5-T1 | scattered | fixed to the booster | March 4, 2022 | |
2014-065B | ? | ? | CHANG'E 5-T1 | scattered | fixed to the booster | March 4, 2022 | |
2018-103A | LLV (LUNAR LANDING VEHICULE) | Lunar lander | CHANG'E 4 | 1 | landed, active | January 3, 2019 | |
2018-103A | LUNAR MICRO ECOSYSTEM | Scientific instrument | CHANG'E 4 | 1 | fixed to the lander, EOM, defunct | January 16, 2019 | |
2018-103C | LSEV (LUNAR SURFACE EXPLORATION VEHICULE) YUTU 2 ROVER | Lunar rover | CHANG'E 4 | 1 | deployed on the surface, active | January 3, 2019 | |
2019-009B | SPACEIL LUNAR LANDER | Lunar lander | BERESHEET | scattered | crashed | April 11, 2019 | |
2019-009B | TARDIGRADE CAPSULE | Scientific instrument | BERESHEET | scattered | fixed to the lander | April 11, 2019 | |
2019-009B | THE ARCH MISSION FOUNDATION LUNAR LIBRARY I | Digital time capsule | BERESHEET | scattered | fixed to the lander | April 11, 2019 | |
2018-045C | LONGJIANG-2 (DSLWP A2) | Microsatellite lunar orbiter | QUEQIAO (CHANG'E 4 RELAY) | ? | EOM, impact | July 31, 2019 | |
2019-042A | VIKRAM LANDER CRAFT (LC) + PRAGYAN ROVER | Lunar lander + lunar rover | CHANDRAYAAN-2 | scattered | crashed | September 6, 2019 | |
2020-087C | ZHUOLU QI | Lunar lander descent stage | CHANG'E 5 | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | December 1, 2020 | |
2020-087A | LIANJE ZHIJIA | Orbiter to lander adapter | CHANG'E 5 | ? | discarded, impact assumed | December 2, 2020 | |
2020-087D | DEBRIS? | Debris? | CHANG'E 5 | ? | blown off at lift-off? | December 3, 2020 | |
2020-087D | SHANGSHENG QI + JIAOHUI DUIJE JIGOU | Lunar lander ascent stage + docking mechanism | CHANG'E 5 | scattered | EOM, impact | December 7, 2020 | |
2022-168A | HAKUTO-R M1 + EMIRATES LUNAR MISSION RASHID ROVER + SORA-Q | Lunar lander + lunar rovers | HAKUTO-R M1 | scattered | crashed | April 25, 2023 | |
2022-168A | SOLID-STATE BATTERY | Technology demonstrator | HAKUTO-R M1 | scattered | fixed to the lander | April 25, 2023 | |
2022-168A | HAKUTO-M-DISK + CROWFUNDING NAME PLATE | Commemorative items | HAKUTO-R M1 | scattered | fixed to the lander | April 25, 2023 | |
2023-098C | VIKRAM-2 LANDER CRAFT (LC) | Lunar lander | CHANDRAYAAN-3 | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | September 22, 2023 | |
2023-098C | CHASTE (CHANDRAS SURFACE THERMOPHYSICAL EXPERIMENT) | Scientific instrument | CHANDRAYAAN-3 | 1 | fixed to the lander, set on the surface | September 22, 2023 | |
2023-098C | ILSA (INSTRUMENT FOR LUNAR SEISMIC ACTIVITY) | Scientific instrument | CHANDRAYAAN-3 | 1 | fixed to the lander, set on the surface | September 22, 2023 | |
2023-098D | PRAGYAN-2 ROVER | Lunar rover | CHANDRAYAAN-3 | 1 | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | September 22, 2023 | |
2023-118A | Ye-8-5M No.414 (KTDU-417?) + PENNANTS? | Lunar lander | LUNA 25 (LUNA-GLOB LANDER) | scattered | crashed | August 19, 2023 | |
2023-118A | PENNANTS? | Commemorative items | LUNA 25 (LUNA-GLOB LANDER) | scattered | fixed to the lander | August 19, 2023 | |
2023-137D | OME MX (ORBIT MANEUVER ENGINE MINUS X /RIGHT HAND SIDE) NOZZLE | Engine nozzle | SLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON)/XRISM (X-RAY IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY MISSION) | 1? | broke and fell on the surface | January 19, 2024 | |
2023-137D | OME MX (ORBIT MANEUVER ENGINE MINUS X /RIGHT HAND SIDE) DEBRIS | Debris | SLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON)/XRISM (X-RAY IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY MISSION) | 3? | fell on the surface | January 19, 2024 | |
2023-137I | LEV-1 (LUNAR EXURSION VEHICLE-1) | Lunar rover | SLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON)/XRISM (X-RAY IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY MISSION) | 1 | ejected on the surface, EOM, defunct | January 25, 2024 | |
2023-137J | LEV-2 COVER | Dust cover | SLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON)/XRISM (X-RAY IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY MISSION) | 1 | ejected on the surface | January 19, 2024 | |
2023-137J | LEV-2 (LUNAR EXURSION VEHICLE-2), SORA-Q | Lunar rover | SLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON)/XRISM (X-RAY IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY MISSION) | 1 | ejected on the surface, EOM, defunct | January 25, 2024 | |
2023-137D | SLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON, MOON SNIPER) | Lunar lander | SLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON)/XRISM (X-RAY IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY MISSION) | 1 | 120 | tipped over at landing, active | January 19, 2024 |
2023-137D | FRONT S-BAND ANTENNA DAMAGE? | Debris? | SLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON)/XRISM (X-RAY IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY MISSION) | ? | fell on the surface? | January 19, 2024 | |
2023-137D | DEBRIS? | Debris? | SLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON)/XRISM (X-RAY IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY MISSION) | ? | fell on the surface? | January 19, 2024 | |
2024-030A | LANDING GEAR DAMAGE (COMPLETE LEGS, STRUTS, FOOTPADS) | Debris | IM-1 MISSION (INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM) | ? | broke and fell on the surface | February 22, 2024 | |
2024-030A | MAIN ENGINE BELL DAMAGE? | Debris? | IM-1 MISSION (INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM) | ? | broke and fell on the surface? | February 22, 2024 | |
2024-030A | PANEL F DAMAGE (THRUSTER BOOM, HEMI-3 & -4 ANTENNAS, BAY 5, NAVIGATION POD, SOLAR ARRAY)? | Debris? | IM-1 MISSION (INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM) | ? | broke and fell on the surface? | February 22, 2024 | |
2024-030A | DEBRIS? | Debris? | IM-1 MISSION (INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM) | ? | fell on the surface? | February 22, 2024 | |
2024-030A | NOVA-C LANDER ODYSSEUS (ODIE, ODIE-1 KENOBI) | Lunar lander | IM-1 MISSION (INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM) | 1 | tipped over at landing, EOM, defunct | February 29, 2024 | |
2024-030C | EAGLECAM (EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY) | Deployable camera (6U Cubesat) | IM-1 MISSION (INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM) | 1 | ejected on the surface, LOS, defunct | February 28, 2024 | |
2024-030A | ROLSES (RADIO OBSERVATIONS OF THE LUNAR SURFACE PHOTOELECTRON SHEATH) ELECTRONICS BOX | Scientific instrument | IM-1 MISSION (INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM) | 1 | fixed to the lander | February 22, 2024 | |
2024-030A | ROLSES (RADIO OBSERVATIONS OF THE LUNAR SURFACE PHOTOELECTRON SHEATH) ANTENNAS/PRE-AMP UNITS | Scientific instrument | IM-1 MISSION (INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM) | 4 | fixed to the lander | February 22, 2024 | |
2024-030A | LRA (LASER RETRO REFLECTOR ARRAY) | Scientific instrument | IM-1 MISSION (INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM) | 1 | fixed to the lander | February 22, 2024 | |
2024-030A | SCALPSS (STEREO CAMERAS FOR LUNAR PLUME-SURFACE STUDIES) DATA STORAGE UNIT + USB HUB | Scientific instrument | IM-1 MISSION (INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM) | 2 | fixed to the lander | February 22, 2024 | |
2024-030A | SCALPSS (STEREO CAMERAS FOR LUNAR PLUME-SURFACE STUDIES) CAMERAS | Scientific instrument | IM-1 MISSION (INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM) | 4 | fixed to the lander, panel F camera probably damaged | February 22, 2024 | |
2024-030A | NDL (NAVIGATION DOPPLER LIDAR FOR PRECISE VELOCITY AND RANGE SENSING) | Scientific instrument | IM-1 MISSION (INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM) | 1 | fixed to the lander | February 22, 2024 | |
2024-030A | LN-1 (LUNAR NODE 1 NAVIGATION DEMONSTRATOR) | Scientific instrument | IM-1 MISSION (INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM) | 1 | fixed to the lander | February 22, 2024 | |
2024-030A | ILO-X PRECURSOR NFOV (NARROW FIELD OF VIEW, KA 'IMI) TELESCOPE | Scientific instrument | IM-1 MISSION (INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM) | 1 | fixed to the lander, probably damaged | February 22, 2024 | |
2024-030A | ILO-X PRECURSOR WFOW (WIDE FIELD OF VIEW) TELESCOPE | Scientific instrument | IM-1 MISSION (INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM) | 1 | fixed to the lander | February 22, 2024 | |
2024-030A | ILOA FLASH MEMORY MOON MEMORIAL + SPACE CALENDAR LUNAR BROADCAST EDITION & ADVERTISEMENT (INTERNATIONAL LUNAR OBSERVATORY ASSOCIATION, SPACE AGE PUBLISHING COMPANY) | Commemorative items | IM-1 MISSION (INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM) | ? | within the ILO-X instruments | February 22, 2024 | |
2024-030A | NASA APOLLO PROGRAM U.S. FLAG | Commemorative items | IM-1 MISSION (INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM) | 1 | fixed to the lander | February 22, 2024 | |
2024-030A | RFMG (RADIO FREQUENCY MASS GAUGE) | Technology demonstrator | IM-1 MISSION (INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM) | 1 | fixed to the lander | February 22, 2024 | |
2024-030A | COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR OMNI-HEAT INFINITY THERMAL REFLECTIVE BLANKET | Technology demonstrator | IM-1 MISSION (INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM) | 1 | fixed to the lander | February 22, 2024 | |
2024-030A | LONESTAR LUNAR INDEPENDANCE DATA CENTER | Technology demonstrator | IM-1 MISSION (INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM) | 1 | fixed to the lander | February 22, 2024 | |
2024-030A | GALACTIC LEGACY ARCHIVE LUNAR LIBRARY (GALACTIC LEGACY LABS LUNAPRISE, LUNAGRAM, THE HUMANITY HALL OF FAME, THE ARCH MISSION FOUNDATION) | Digital time capsule | IM-1 MISSION (INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM) | 1 | fixed to the lander | February 22, 2024 | |
2024-030A | MOON PHASES ART CUBE (JEFF KOONS, PACE VERSO, NFMOON, 4SPACE) | Container | IM-1 MISSION (INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM) | 1 | fixed to the lander | February 22, 2024 | |
2024-030A | STAINLESS STEEL BALLS SCULPTURES | Artwork | IM-1 MISSION (INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM) | 125 | inside container | February 22, 2024 | |
2024-030A | CHIP WITH WORKS FROM 200 ARTISTS | Artwork | IM-1 MISSION (INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM) | 1? | fixed to the lander | February 22, 2024 |