What was the first artificial object to reach the Moon?

Luna 2.

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  1. Luna 2 ✔
  2. Apollo 11
  3. Surveyor 1

Why: Luna 2 reached the Moon in 1959, the first artificial object to reach another celestial body.

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Answer: Luna 2. Luna 2 reached the Moon in 1959, the first artificial object to reach another celestial body.

  1. Space exploration en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_exploration
    The first artificial object to reach another celestial body was Luna 2 which reached the Moon in 1959.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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