MAN MADE OBJECTS ON THE MOON

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.

Estimated number of artificial objects: 3,000
Estimated total mass: 154.5 tons
(both including the Apollo missions)

Most notable objects on the surface of the Moon, apart from the Apollo manned missions:

  • 40 propellant tanks
  • 31 landers
  • 21 orbiters
  • 11 ascent stages
  • 10 insertion stages
  • 8 rovers
  • 8 upper stages (boosters)
  • 8 impact probes
  • 4 airbags
  • 1 funeral capsule
  • 1 impactor
  • 1 camera
  • COSPAR IDname typemissionquantity on surfacedry mass (kg)statusdate/epoch (UTC)
    1959 XI 1, 1959-014AYe-1A No.7, LUNIK 2Lunar impact probeLUNA 2scattered361.3EOM, impactSeptember 13, 1959
    1959 XI 1, 1959-014ABLOK E No.I1-7BBooster (3rd stage)LUNA 2scattered1472discarded, impactSeptember 13, 1959
    1962 MU 1, 1962-012AP-35Lunar impact probeRANGER 4, RANGER IVscattered184technical failure before impactApril 26, 1962
    1962 MU 1, 1962-012ARETRO ROCKET THERMAL SHROUDThermal coverRANGER 4, RANGER IVscattered-fixed to the probeApril 26, 1962
    1962 MU 1, 1962-012ABE-3Booster (retro)RANGER 4, RANGER IVscattered28fixed to the capsuleApril 26, 1962
    1962 MU 1, 1962-012ALANDER PACKAGE #13 BALSA WOOD SPHERELunar landing capsuleRANGER 4, RANGER IVscattered119fixed to the probeApril 26, 1962
    1964-007AP-53, RANGER-ALunar impact probeRANGER 6, RANGER VIscattered365technical failure before impactFebruary 2, 1964
    1964-041AP-54, RANGER-BLunar impact probeRANGER 7, RANGER VIIscattered365EOM, impactJuly 31, 1964
    1965-010ARANGER-CLunar impact probeRANGER 8, RANGER VIIIscattered365EOM, impactFebruary 20, 1965
    1965-023ARANGER-DLunar impact probeRANGER 9, RANGER IXscattered365EOM, impactMarch 24, 1965
    1965-036AYe-6 No.10Lunar cruise busLUNA 5scattered325technical failure, crashedMay 12, 1965
    1965-036AI-100 CRUISE MODULE No.1Astro-navigation equipmentLUNA 5scattered162.5fixed to the cruise busMay 12, 1965
    1965-036AI-100 CRUISE MODULE No.2Radio equipment & altimeterLUNA 5scattered162.5fixed to the cruise busMay 12, 1965
    1965-036AYe-6 No.10 SA COMPLETE LANDING SYSTEMLunar landerLUNA 5scattered105fixed to the cruise busMay 12, 1965
    1965-077AYe-6 No.11Lunar cruise busLUNA 7scattered325technical failure, crashedOctober 7, 1965
    1965-077AI-100 CRUISE MODULE No.1Astro-navigation equipmentLUNA 7scattered162.5fixed to the cruise busOctober 7, 1965
    1965-077AI-100 CRUISE MODULE No.2Radio equipment & altimeterLUNA 7scattered162.5fixed to the cruise busOctober 7, 1965
    1965-077AYe-6 No.8 SA COMPLETE LANDING SYSTEMLunar landerLUNA 7scattered105fixed to the cruise busOctober 7, 1965
    1965-099AI-100 CRUISE MODULE No.1Astro-navigation equipmentLUNA 8scattered162.5discarded, impactDecember 6, 1965
    1965-099AI-100 CRUISE MODULE No.2Radio equipment & altimeterLUNA 8scattered162.5discarded, impactDecember 6, 1965
    1965-099ALANDER THERMAL SHROUDThermal coverLUNA 82?-discarded, soft landingDecember 6, 1965
    1965-099AYe-6 No.12Lunar cruise busLUNA 8scattered325technical failure, crashedDecember 6, 1965
    1965-099AYe-6 No.11 SA COMPLETE LANDING SYSTEMLunar landerLUNA 8scattered105fixed to the cruise busDecember 6, 1965
    1966-006AI-100 CRUISE MODULE No.1Astro-navigation equipmentLUNA 9scattered162.5discarded, impactFebruary 3, 1966
    1966-006AI-100 CRUISE MODULE No.2Radio equipment & altimeterLUNA 9scattered162.5discarded, impactFebruary 3, 1966
    1966-006ALANDER THERMAL SHROUDThermal coverLUNA 92?-discarded, soft landingFebruary 3, 1966
    1966-006ASURFACE CONTACT PROBE5 m boomLUNA 91?-broke upon landing?February 3, 1966
    1966-006AYe-6M No.202/Ye-6 No.13Lunar cruise busLUNA 91325discarded, hard landingFebruary 3, 1966
    1966-006ALANDING CUSHIONSAirbagsLUNA 9225.5ejected on the surfaceFebruary 3, 1966
    1966-006AYe-6M No.202 SA/Ye-6M No.13 SA)Lunar landerLUNA 9179.5landed, EOM, defunctFebruary 3, 1966
    1966-006ASTRAPDebrisLUNA 91-on the surface next to the probeFebruary 3, 1966
    1966-006ADEBRISDebrisLUNA 9?-on the surface next to the probeFebruary 3, 1966
    1966-027EI-100 CRUISE MODULE No.1Astro-navigation equipmentLUNA 10?162.5discarded?
    1966-027FI-100 CRUISE MODULE No.2Radio equipment & altimeterLUNA 10?162.5discarded?
    1966-027DYe-6S No.206Lunar cruise busLUNA 10?291.5discarded, impact assumedApril 3, 1966
    1966-027AYe-6S No.206 ISLLunar orbiterLUNA 10?248.5EOM, impact assumedMay 30, 1966
    1966-045AALTITUDE MARKING RADARRadar antennaSURVEYOR 1, SURVEYOR Iscattered103.8discarded, impactJune 2, 1966
    1966-045ASTAR 37 #A21-26Booster (retro)SURVEYOR 1, SURVEYOR Iscattered62.7discarded, impactJune 2, 1966
    1966-045ASURVEYOR SC-1, SURVEYOR-ALunar landerSURVEYOR 1, SURVEYOR I1294.3landed, EOM, defunctJune 2, 1966
    1966-073ALUNAR ORBITER ALunar orbiterLUNAR ORBITER 1, LUNAR ORBITER Iscattered386.9EOM, impactOctober 29, 1966
    1966-078AI-100 CRUISE MODULE No.1Astro-navigation equipmentLUNA 11scattered162.5discarded?
    1966-078AI-100 CRUISE MODULE No.2Radio equipment & altimeterLUNA 11scattered162.5discarded?
    1966-078AYe-6LF No.101Lunar orbiterLUNA 11scattered811EOM, impact assumedOctober 1, 1966
    1966-084AALTITUDE MARKING RADARRadar antennaSURVEYOR 2, SURVEYOR IIscattered103.8discarded, impactSeptember 23, 1966
    1966-084ASURVEYOR SC-2, SURVEYOR-BLunar landerSURVEYOR 2, SURVEYOR IIscattered292crashedSeptember 23, 1966
    1966-084ASTAR 37 #A21-27Booster (retro)SURVEYOR 2, SURVEYOR IIscattered62.7fixed to the landerSeptember 23, 1966
    1966-094AI-100 CRUISE MODULE No.1Astro-navigation equipmentLUNA 12scattered162.5discarded?
    1966-094AI-100 CRUISE MODULE No.2Radio equipment & altimeterLUNA 12scattered162.5discarded?
    1966-094AYe-6LF No.102Lunar orbiterLUNA 12scattered811EOM, impact assumedJanuary 19, 1967
    1966-100ALUNAR ORBITER BLunar orbiterLUNAR ORBITER 2, LUNAR ORBITER IIscattered385.6EOM, impactOctober 11, 1967
    1966-116AI-100 CRUISE MODULE No.1Astro-navigation equipmentLUNA 13scattered162.5discarded, impactDecember 24, 1966
    1966-116AI-100 CRUISE MODULE No.2Radio equipment & altimeterLUNA 13scattered162.5discarded, impactDecember 24, 1966
    1966-116ALANDER THERMAL SHROUDThermal coverLUNA 132?-discarded, soft landingDecember 24, 1966
    1966-116ASURFACE CONTACT PROBE5 m boomLUNA 131-broke upon landing?December 24, 1966
    1966-116AYe-6M No.205, Ye-6 No.14Lunar cruise busLUNA 131357discarded, hard landingDecember 24, 1966
    1966-116ALANDING CUSHIONSAirbagsLUNA 13225.5ejected on the surfaceDecember 24, 1966
    1966-116AYe-6M No.205 SALunar landerLUNA 131113landed, EOM, defunctDecember 28, 1966
    1966-116AHELICOIDAL OBJECT 1DebrisLUNA 131-on the surface next to the probeDecember 24, 1966
    1966-116AHELICOIDAL OBJECT 2DebrisLUNA 131-on the surface next to the probeDecember 24, 1966
    1966-116AFAIRINGDebrisLUNA 131-on the surface next to the probeDecember 24, 1966
    1966-116ASTRAPDebrisLUNA 131-on the surface next to the probeDecember 24, 1966
    1966-116ADEBRISDebrisLUNA 13?-on the surface next to the probeDecember 28, 1966
    1967-008ALUNAR ORBITER CLunar orbiterLUNAR ORBITER 3, LUNAR ORBITER IIIscattered385.6EOM, impactOctober 9, 1967
    1967-035AALTITUDE MARKING RADARRadar antennaSURVEYOR 3, SURVEYOR IIIscattered103.8discarded, impactApril 20, 1967
    1967-035ASTAR 37 #A22-8Booster (retro)SURVEYOR 3, SURVEYOR IIIscattered62.7discarded, impactApril 20, 1967
    1967-035ASURVEYOR SC-3, SURVEYOR-CLunar landerSURVEYOR 3, SURVEYOR III1286landed, EOM, defunctApril 20, 1967
    1967-041ALUNAR ORBITER DLunar orbiterLUNAR ORBITER 4, LUNAR ORBITER IVscattered385.6EOM, impactOctober 31, 1967
    1967-068AALTITUDE MARKING RADARRadar antennaSURVEYOR 4, SURVEYOR IVscattered103.8discarded, impactJuly 17, 1967
    1967-068ASTAR 37 #A22-9Booster (retro)SURVEYOR 4, SURVEYOR IVscattered62.7discarded, impactJuly 17, 1967
    1967-068ASURVEYOR SC-4, SURVEYOR-DLunar landerSURVEYOR 4, SURVEYOR IVscattered283crashedJuly 17, 1967
    1967-070CSTAR 13 #Insertion motorExplorer 35scattered4.7discarded, impact assumedJuly 21, 1973
    1967-070AIMP-E, AIMP-2 (ANCHORED INTERPLANETARY MONOTORING PLATFORM-2)Lunar orbiterExplorer 35scattered68.3EOM, impact assumedJune 24, 1973
    1967-075ALUNAR ORBITER ELunar orbiterLUNAR ORBITER 5, LUNAR ORBITER Vscattered386.9EOM, impactJanuary 31, 1968
    1967-084AALTITUDE MARKING RADARRadar antennaSURVEYOR 5, SURVEYOR Vscattered103.8discarded, impactSeptember 11, 1967
    1967-084ASTAR 37 #A21-28Booster (retro)SURVEYOR 5, SURVEYOR Vscattered62.7discarded, impactSeptember 11, 1967
    1967-084ASURVEYOR SC-5, SURVEYOR-ELunar landerSURVEYOR 5, SURVEYOR V1303landed, EOM, defunctSeptember 11, 1967
    1967-084AALPHA-SCATTERING INSTRUMENT (SPECTROMETER)Scientific instrumentSURVEYOR 5, SURVEYOR V1-fixed to the lander, set on the surface?September 11, 1967
    1967-112AALTITUDE MARKING RADARRadar antennaSURVEYOR 6, SURVEYOR VIscattered103.8discarded, impactNovember 10, 1967
    1967-112ASTAR 37 #A21-29Booster (retro)SURVEYOR 6, SURVEYOR VIscattered62.7discarded, impactNovember 10, 1967
    1967-112ASURVEYOR SC-6, SURVEYOR-FLunar landerSURVEYOR 6, SURVEYOR VI1299.6landed, EOM, defunctNovember 10, 1967
    1967-112AALPHA-SCATTERING INSTRUMENT (SPECTROMETER)Scientific instrumentSURVEYOR 6, SURVEYOR VI1-fixed to the lander, left on the surface, tilted on a sideNovember 10, 1967
    1968-001AALTITUDE MARKING RADARRadar antennaSURVEYOR 7, SURVEYOR VIIscattered103.8discarded, impactJanuary 10, 1968
    1968-001ASTAR 37 #A22-14Booster (retro)SURVEYOR 7, SURVEYOR VIIscattered62.7discarded, impactJanuary 10, 1968
    1968-001ASURVEYOR SC-7, SURVEYOR-GLunar landerSURVEYOR 7, SURVEYOR VII1305.7landed, EOM, defunctJanuary 10, 1968
    1968-001AALPHA-SCATTERING INSTRUMENT (SPECTROMETER)Scientific instrumentSURVEYOR 7, SURVEYOR VII1-fixed to the lander, set on the surface?January 10, 1968
    1968-027AI-100 CRUISE MODULE No.1Astro-navigation equipmentLUNA 14scattered162.5discarded?
    1968-027AI-100 CRUISE MODULE No.2Radio equipment & altimeterLUNA 14scattered162.5discarded?
    1968-027AYe-6LS No.113Lunar orbiterLUNA 14scattered811EOM, impact assumedJune 24, 1968
    1969-043DLM-4 DPS SNOOPY Lunar Module Descent StageAPOLLO 10scattered1984EOM, discarded, impactMay 22, 1969
    1969-058ASIDE BACKPACK No.1Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanksLUNA 15scattered150discarded, impactJuly 21, 1969
    1969-058ASIDE BACKPACK No.2Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanksLUNA 15scattered150discarded, impactJuly 21, 1969
    1969-058AYe-8-5 No.401 KTLunar landerLUNA 15scattered1360crashedJuly 21, 1969
    1969-058AYe-8-5 No.401 VSLunar ascent stageLUNA 15scattered236fixed to the landerJuly 21, 1969
    1969-058AYe-8-5 No.401 VALunar sample return capsuleLUNA 15scattered39fixed to the ascent stageJuly 21, 1969
    1969-059DLM-5 DPS EAGLELunar Module Descent StageAPOLLO 1112034landed, EOM, defunctJuly 20, 1969
    1969-059CEASEPScientific instrumentsAPOLLO 11see apollo 11 table71.6deployed on the surface, EOM, defunctJuly 21, 1969
    1969-059CSURFACE HARDWARELunar equipmentAPOLLO 11see apollo 11 table-left on the surfaceJuly 21, 1969
    1969-059CLM-5 APS EAGLELunar Module Ascent Stage + CM docking ringAPOLLO 11?2445EOM, discarded, still in orbit?
    1969-099DLM-6 DPS INTREPIDLunar Module Descent StageAPOLLO 1212128landed, EOM, defunctNovember 19, 1969
    1969-099CALSEP 1, ALSEP A-1Scientific instrumentsAPOLLO 12see apollo 12 table84.9deployed on the surface, EOM, defunctNovember 19, 1969
    1969-099CSURFACE HARDWARELunar equipmentAPOLLO 12see apollo 12 table-left on the surfaceNovember 19, 1969
    1969-099CLM-6 APS INTREPIDLunar Module Ascent Stage + CM docking ringAPOLLO 12scattered2383EOM, discarded, impactNovember 20, 1969
    1970-029BS-IVB #508 + IU #508Booster (3rd stage) + Instrument UnitAPOLLO 13scattered13300discarded, impactApril 15, 1970
    1970-072ASIDE BACKPACK No.1Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanksLUNA 16scattered150discarded, impactSeptember 20, 1970
    1970-072ASIDE BACKPACK No.2Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanksLUNA 16scattered150discarded, impactSeptember 20, 1970
    1970-072AYe-8-5 No.406 KTLunar landerLUNA 1611360landed, EOM, defunctSeptember 20, 1970
    1970-072ACAMERAS DUST COVERSDust coversLUNA 162?-ejected on the surface?September 20, 1970
    1970-072ADEBRIS?debris?LUNA 16?-blown off at lift-off?September 20, 1970
    1970-095ASIDE BACKPACK No.1Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanksLUNA 17, LUNOKHOD 1scattered150discarded, impactNovember 17, 1970
    1970-095ASIDE BACKPACK No.2Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanksLUNA 17, LUNOKHOD 1scattered150discarded, impactNovember 17, 1970
    1970-095AYe-8 No.203 KTLunar landerLUNA 17, LUNOKHOD 111080landed, EOM, defunctNovember 17, 1970
    1970-095CCAMERAS DUST COVERSDust coversLUNA 17, LUNOKHOD 12?-ejected on the surface?November 17, 1970
    1970-095C8EL No.203 LUNOKHOD 1 ROVERLunar roverLUNA 17, LUNOKHOD 11756deployed on the surface, EOM, defunctSeptember 14, 1971
    1971-008BS-IVB #509 + IU #509Booster (3rd stage) + Instrument UnitAPOLLO 14scattered13300discarded, impactFebruary 4, 1971
    1971-008DLM-8 DPS ANTARESLunar Module Descent StageAPOLLO 1412237landed, EOM, defunctFebruary 5, 1971
    1971-008CALSEP 3Scientific instrumentsAPOLLO 14see apollo 14 table105.1deployed on the surface, EOM, defunctFebruary 5, 1971
    1971-008CSURFACE HARDWARELunar equipmentAPOLLO 14see apollo 14 table-left on the surfaceFebruary 5, 1971
    1971-008CLM-8 APS ANTARESLunar Module Ascent Stage + CM docking ringAPOLLO 14scattered2303EOM, discarded, impactFebruary 7, 1971
    1971-063BS-IVB #510 + IU #510Booster (3rd stage) + Instrument UnitAPOLLO 15scattered13300discarded, impactJuly 29, 1971
    1971-063ASM-112 SIM BAY PANELAluminum panelAPOLLO 15?-discarded, impact assumedJuly 29, 1971
    1971-063DLM-10 DPS FALCONLunar Module Descent StageAPOLLO 1512587landed, EOM, defunctJuly 30, 1971
    1971-063CALSEP 4Scientific instrumentsAPOLLO 15see apollo 15 table131deployed on the surface, EOM, defunctJuly 31, 1971
    1971-063CSURFACE HARDWARELunar equipmentAPOLLO 15see apollo 15 table-left on the surfaceJuly 31, 1971
    1971-063CLRV-1Lunar roverAPOLLO 151210deployed on the surface, EOM, defunctJuly 31, 1971
    1971-063CLM-10 APS FALCONLunar Module Ascent Stage + CM docking ringAPOLLO 15scattered2385EOM, discarded, impactAugust 3, 1971
    1971-063CPFS-1 SPRING RELEASE MECHANISMEjection systemAPOLLO 15?-discarded, impact assumedAugust 4, 1971
    1971-063DPFS-1 (PARTICULES AND FIELDS SUB-SATELLITE)Lunar orbit scientific subsatelliteAPOLLO 15?35.8EOM, impact assumedAugust 4, 1971
    1971-073ASIDE BACKPACK No.1Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanksLUNA 18scattered150discarded, hard landingSeptember 11, 1971
    1971-073ASIDE BACKPACK No.2Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanksLUNA 18scattered150discarded, hard landingSeptember 11, 1971
    1971-073AYe-8-5 No.407 KTLunar landerLUNA 18scattered1360crashedSeptember 11, 1971
    1971-073AYe-8-5 No.407 VSLunar ascent stageLUNA 18scattered240fixed to the landerSeptember 11, 1971
    1971-073AYe-8-5 No.407 VALunar sample return capsuleLUNA 18scattered35fixed to the ascent stageSeptember 11, 1971
    1971-082AYe-8LS No.202Lunar orbiterLUNA 1911580EOM, impact assumedNovember 1, 1972
    1971-082ASIDE BACKPACK No.1Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanksLUNA 191150fixed to the orbiterNovember 1, 1972
    1971-082ASIDE BACKPACK No.2Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanksLUNA 191150fixed to the orbiterNovember 1, 1972
    1972-007ASIDE BACKPACK No.1Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanksLUNA 20scattered15discarded, impactFebruary 21, 1972
    1972-007ASIDE BACKPACK No.2Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanksLUNA 20scattered150discarded, impactFebruary 21, 1972
    1972-007AYe-8-5 No.408 KTLunar landerLUNA 2011360landed, EOM, defunctFebruary 21, 1972
    1972-007ACAMERAS DUST COVERSDust coversLUNA 202?-ejected on the surface?February 21, 1972
    1972-007ADEBRIS?debris?LUNA 20?-blown off at lift-off?February 21, 1972
    1972-031BS-IVB #511 + IU #511Booster (3rd stage) + Instrument UnitAPOLLO 16scattered13300discarded, impactApril 19, 1972
    1972-031ASM-113 SIM BAY PANELAluminum panelAPOLLO 16?-discarded, impact assumedApril 19, 1972
    1972-031DLM-11 DPS ORIONLunar Module Descent StageAPOLLO 1612600landed, EOM, defunctApril 21, 1972
    1972-031CALSEP 5Scientific instrumentsAPOLLO 16see apollo 16 table86.2deployed on the surface, EOM, defunctApril 21, 1972
    1972-031CSURFACE HARDWARELunar equipmentAPOLLO 16see apollo 16 table-left on the surfaceApril 21, 1972
    1972-031CLRV-2Lunar roverAPOLLO 161210deployed on the surface, EOM, defunctApril 21, 1972
    1972-031CLM-11 APS ORIONLunar Module Ascent Stage + CM docking ringAPOLLO 16?2385EOM, discarded, impact assumed
    1972-031CMASS SPECTROMETER 7.3-M BOOMSIM S165 experiment elementAPOLLO 16?-discarded, impact assumedApril 24, 1972
    1972-031CPFS-2 SPRING RELEASE MECHANISMEjection systemAPOLLO 16?-discarded, impact assumedApril 24, 1972
    1972-031DPFS-2 (PARTICULES AND FIELDS SUB-SATELLITE)Lunar orbit scientific subsatelliteAPOLLO 16scattered42.2EOM, impactMay 29, 1972
    1972-096BS-IVB #512 + IU #512Booster (3rd stage) + Instrument UnitAPOLLO 17scattered13300discarded, impactDecember 10, 1972
    1972-096ASM-114 SIM BAY PANELSM-114 sector 1 panelAPOLLO 17?-discarded, impact assumedDecember 10, 1972
    1972-096DLM-12 DPS CHALLENGERLunar Module Descent StageAPOLLO 1712725landed, EOM, defunctDecember 11, 1972
    1972-096CALSEP 6Scientific instrumentsAPOLLO 17see apollo 17 table110deployed on the surface, EOM, defunctDecember 11, 1972
    1972-096CSURFACE HARDWARELunar equipmentAPOLLO 17see apollo 17 table-left on the surfaceDecember 11, 1972
    1972-096CLRV-3Lunar roverAPOLLO 171210deployed on the surface, EOM, defunctDecember 11, 1972
    1972-096CLM-12 APS CHALLENGERLunar Module Ascent Stage + CM docking ringAPOLLO 17scattered2260EOM, discarded, impactDecember 15, 1972
    1973-001ASIDE BACKPACK No.1Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanksLUNA 21, LUNOKHOD 2scattered150discarded, impactJanuary 15, 1973
    1973-001ASIDE BACKPACK No.2Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanksLUNA 21, LUNOKHOD 2scattered150discarded, impactJanuary 15, 1973
    1973-001AYe-8 No.204Lunar landerLUNA 21, LUNOKHOD 211080landed, EOM, defunctJanuary 15, 1973
    1973-001CCAMERAS DUST COVERSDust coversLUNA 21, LUNOKHOD 23?-ejected on the surface?January 15, 1973
    1973-001C8EL No.204 LUNOKHOD 2 ROVERLunar roverLUNA 21, LUNOKHOD 21836deployed on the surface, EOM, defunctMay 11, 1973
    1973-039DSTAR 17Booster (insertion)EXPLORER 49?9.4discarded, impact assumedJune 15, 1973
    1973-039HVCPS (VELOCITY CONTROL PROPULSION SYSTEM)Booster (retro)EXPLORER 49?20.7discarded, impact assumedJune 15, 1973
    1973-039ARAE-B, RAE-2 (RADIO ASTRONOMY EXPLORER-2)Lunar orbiterEXPLORER 49?328EOM, impact assumedAugust 15, 1977
    1974-037AYe-8LS No.206Lunar orbiterLUNA 22scattered1580EOM, impact assumedNovember 5, 1975
    1974-037ASIDE BACKPACK No.1Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanksLUNA 22scattered150fixed to the orbiterNovember 5, 1975
    1974-037ASIDE BACKPACK No.2Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanksLUNA 22scattered150fixed to the orbiterNovember 5, 1975
    1974-084ASIDE BACKPACK No.1Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanksLUNA 23scattered150discarded, impactNovember 6, 1974
    1974-084ASIDE BACKPACK No.2Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanksLUNA 23scattered150discarded, impactNovember 6, 1974
    1974-084AYe-8-5M No.410 KTLunar landerLUNA 2311360hard landing, tipped over, LOS, defunctNovember 6, 1974
    1974-084AYe-8-5M No.410 VSLunar ascent stageLUNA 231231fixed to the landerNovember 6, 1974
    1974-084AYe-8-5M No.410 VALunar sample return capsuleLUNA 23134fixed to the ascent stageNovember 6, 1974
    1974-084ADEBRIS?Debris?LUNA 23?-fell on the surface?November 6, 1974
    1976-081ASIDE BACKPACK No.1Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanksLUNA 24scattered150discarded, impactAugust 18, 1976
    1976-081ASIDE BACKPACK No.2Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanksLUNA 24scattered150discarded, impactAugust 18, 1976
    1976-081ACAMERAS DUST COVERSDust coversLUNA 242?-ejected on the surface?August 18, 1976
    1976-081AYe-8-5M No.413 KTLunar landerLUNA 2411360landed, EOM, defunctAugust 18, 1976
    1990-007AHITENLunar probeHITEN, MUSES Ascattered185EOM, impactApril 10, 1993
    1998-001ALUNAR PROSPECTOR, LM-100 BUSLunar orbiterLUNAR PROSPECTOR, DISCOVERY 3scattered126EOM, impactJuly 31, 1999
    2003-043CSMART-1Lunar orbiterSMART-1scattered287EOM, impactSeptember 3, 2006
    2007-039ASELENE, KAGUYALunar orbiterSELENE (SELENOLOGICAL AND ENGINEERING EXPLORER) scattered2090EOM, impactJune 10, 2009
    2007-039BOKINA RSAT, RSTARRelay subsatelliteSELENE (SELENOLOGICAL AND ENGINEERING EXPLORER) scattered53EOM, impactFebruary 12, 2009
    2007-039COUNA VRAD, VSTARVLBI subsatellite SELENE (SELENOLOGICAL AND ENGINEERING EXPLORER) ?53EOM, impact assumed
    2007-051ADFH-3A BUSLunar orbiterCHANG'E 1, CE 1scattered1130EOM, impactMarch 1, 2009
    2008-052AMIP (MOON IMPACT PROBE)Lunar impactorCHANDRAYAAN-1scattered29EOM, impactNovember 14, 2008
    2009-031CCENTAUR III SEC (SINGLE ENGINE CENTAUR), LCROSS EDUS (EARTH DEPARTURE UPPER STAGE)Booster (2nd stage)/Lunar impact probeLRO/LCROSSscattered2249EOM, impactOctober 9, 2009
    2009-031BLCROSS S-S/C, LCROSS SHEPHERDING SPACECRAFTLunar probeLRO/LCROSSscattered621EOM, impactOctober 9, 2009
    2011-046AGRAIL-A EBBLunar orbiterGRAIL, DISCOVERY 11scattered132.6EOM, impactDecember 17, 2012
    2011-046BGRAIL-B FLOWLunar orbiterGRAIL, DISCOVERY 11scattered132.6EOM, impactDecember 17, 2012
    2013-047AMCSB BUSLunar orbiterLADEE (LUNAR ATMOSPHERE AND DUST ENVIRONMENT EXPLORER)scattered248.2EOM, impactApril 18, 2014
    2013-070ALLV (LUNAR LANDING VEHICULE) + LUT + EUVLunar landerCHANG'E 311060landed, activeDecember 14, 2013
    2013-070ALSEV (LUNAR SURFACE EXPLORATION VEHICULE) YUTU ROVERLunar roverCHANG'E 31140deployed on the surface, EOM, defunctAugust 3, 2016
    2014-065BCZ H-18 #Y12Booster (3rd stage)CHANG'E 5-T1scattered2800EOM, impactMarch 4, 2022
    2014-065BSECONDARY CRATER?CHANG'E 5-T1scattered-impactMarch 4, 2022
    2018-103ALLV (LUNAR LANDING VEHICULE)Lunar landerCHANG'E 411180landed, activeJanuary 3, 2019
    2018-103CLSEV (LUNAR SURFACE EXPLORATION VEHICULE) YUTU 2 ROVERLunar roverCHANG'E 41140deployed on the surface, activeJanuary 3, 2019
    2019-009BSPACEIL LUNAR LANDERLunar landerBERESHEET scattered150crashedApril 11, 2019
    2018-045CLONGJIANG-2, DSLWP A2Microsatellite lunar orbiterQUEQIAO, QUEQIAO-1, CHANG'E RELAY SATELLITEscattered45EOM, impactJuly 31, 2019
    2019-042AVIKRAM LC (LANDER CRAFT)Lunar landerCHANDRAYAAN-2scattered626crashedSeptember 6, 2019
    2019-042APRAGYAN ROVERLunar roverCHANDRAYAAN-2scattered27fixed to the landerSeptember 6, 2019
    2020-087CZHUOLU QILunar lander descent stageCHANG'E 511000landed, EOM, defunctDecember 1, 2020
    2020-087ALIANJE ZHIJIAOrbiter to lander adapter coneCHANG'E 5scattered200discarded, impact assumedDecember 2, 2020
    2020-087CDEBRIS?Debris?CHANG'E 5?-blown off at lift-off?December 3, 2020
    2020-087DSHANGSHENG QILunar ascent stageCHANG'E 5scattered300EOM, impactDecember 7, 2020
    2020-087DJIAOHUI DUIJE JIGOUDocking mechanismCHANG'E 5scattered30fixed to the ascent stageDecember 7, 2020
    2022-168AHAKUTO-R M1, ISPACELunar landerHAKUTO-R M1scattered340crashedApril 25, 2023
    2023-098CVIKRAM-2 LC (LANDER CRAFT)Lunar landerCHANDRAYAAN-31626landed, EOM, defunctSeptember 22, 2023
    2023-098DPRAGYAN-2 ROVERLunar roverCHANDRAYAAN-3127deployed on the surface, EOM, defunctSeptember 22, 2023
    2023-118AYe-8-5M No.414Lunar landerLUNA 25, LUNA-GLOB LANDERscattered1550crashedAugust 19, 2023
    2023-137DOME MX NOZZLE (ORBIT MANEUVER ENGINE MINUS X, RIGHT HAND SIDE)Orbit Maneuver Engine throat & nozzle partsSLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON), XRISM (X-RAY IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY MISSION)1?-broke and fell on the surfaceJanuary 19, 2024
    2023-137DOME MX NOZZLE (ORBIT MANEUVER ENGINE MINUS X, RIGHT HAND SIDE)Orbit Maneuver Engine partsSLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON), XRISM (X-RAY IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY MISSION)3?-fell on the surfaceJanuary 19, 2024
    2023-137ILEV-1 (LUNAR EXURSION VEHICLE-1)Lunar roverSLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON), XRISM (X-RAY IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY MISSION)12.1ejected on the surface, EOM, defunctJanuary 25, 2024
    2023-137JLEV-2 COVERDust coverSLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON), XRISM (X-RAY IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY MISSION)1-ejected on the surfaceJanuary 19, 2024
    2023-137JLEV-2 (LUNAR EXURSION VEHICLE-2), SORA-QLunar roverSLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON), XRISM (X-RAY IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY MISSION)10.25ejected on the surface, EOM, defunctJanuary 25, 2024
    2023-137DSLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON, MOON SNIPER)Lunar landerSLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON), XRISM (X-RAY IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY MISSION)1200hard landing, tipped over, EOM, defunctAugust 26, 2024
    2023-137DS-ANT 3 (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
    2023-137DDEBRIS?Debris?SLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON), XRISM (X-RAY IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY MISSION)?-fell on the surface?January 19, 2024
    2024-030ALANDING GEAR DAMAGE: COMPLETE LEGS, STRUTS, FOOTPADSDebrisIM-1 MISSION, INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM?-broke and fell on the surfaceFebruary 22, 2024
    2024-030AMAIN ENGINE BELL DAMAGE?Debris?IM-1 MISSION, INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM?-broke and fell on the surface?February 22, 2024
    2024-030APANEL F DAMAGE?: THRUSTER BOOM, HEMI-3 & -4 ANTENNAS, BAY 5, NAVIGATION POD, SOLAR ARRAY, ILO-X PRECURSOR NFOV CAMERADebris?IM-1 MISSION, INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM?-broke and fell on the surface?February 22, 2024
    2024-030ANOVA-C LANDER ODYSSEUS, ODIE, ODIE-1 KENOBI, INTUITIVE MACHINESLunar landerIM-1 MISSION, INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM1615hard landing, tipped over, EOM, defunctFebruary 29, 2024
    2024-030AEAGLECAMCameraIM-1 MISSION, INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IMsee commercial payloads table3ejected on the surface, LOS, defunctFebruary 28, 2024
    2024-083CZHUOLU QILunar lander descent stageCHANG'E 611145landed, EOM, defunctJune 1, 2024
    2024-083FJINCHAN YIDONG XIANGJILunar roverCHANG'E 615deployed on the surface, EOM, defunctJune 3, 2024
    2024-083ALIANJE ZHIJIAOrbiter to lander adapter coneCHANG'E 6scattered200discarded, impact assumed
    2024-083CDEBRIS?debris?CHANG'E 6?-blown off at lift-off?June 3, 2024
    2024-083DSHANGSHENG QILunar ascent stageCHANG'E 6scattered300EOM, impact assumed
    2024-083DJIAOHUI DUIJE JIGOUDocking mechanismCHANG'E 6scattered30fixed to the ascent stage