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... Bochum Observatory agreed that Zond V was returning but insisted spacecraft had circled moon. U.S.S.R. initially denied both reports, but two days later, confirmed that Zond V had cir­cled moon ... parachute. Zond V was fifth spacecraft in Zond series and first Soviet spacecraft to land in water. Zond I ''(launched April 2, 1964)'' had failed in at­tempt to reach Venus and Zond II ''(launched ...

... would aim more space vehicles for sea landings because of successful recovery of Zond V from Indian Ocean. Before Zond V, all Soviet probes had been brought down in Siberia. Sea landing in warm ... exact hour, minute, and even second of Zond's landing." Krasnaya Zvezda said even slight­est deviation "would have resulted in tremendous overloads on Zond V which could have gone again into outer space." ''(W Post, 9/25/68, All)'' Washington Post editorial praised "magnificent achievement" of U.S.S.R.'s Zond V: "In its own way, Zond ...

... spacecraft would attempt to circle moon on same route taken by Zond V Sept. 15-21. On Nov. 14 Tass announced that Zond VI had circled moon at minimum distance of 2,420 ... journey back to earth. Zond VI reentered and softlanded in a predetermined area in Central Asia Nov. 17. Unlike Zond V, which had plunged directly through upper atmosphere, Zond VI skipped across outer layers ... qualities which ensured its return to the Earth in the pre-set district." Zond VI was sixth spacecraft in Zond series see Sept. 15-21 . ''(AP, W Star, 11/11/68, 1 ...

... , the technologists are finding common interests." '' (N Hav Reg, 10/20/70)'' October 20-27: Zond VIII automatic space station was launched by U.S.S.R. from Baikonur and placed ... improved on-board systems, units and the construction of the spacecraft. Under the flight program Zond 8 will round the moon on Oct. 24, then change to an eastward path and ... the moon." Zond VIII was eighth spacecraft in Zond series and second spacecraft to land in water; first had been Zond V (Sept. 15-22, 1968). Zond VI (Nov. 10-17, 1968) and Zond VII (Aug ...

... Proton, 3 Zond, and 2 Soyuz spacecraft, and 3 Molniya I comsats. Manned Soyuz III rendezvoused but did not dock with un- manned Soyuz II launched one day earlier. Unmanned Zond V and VI completed circumlunar flights and were recovered. Zond IV circled moon and apparently crashlanded U.S.S.R.'s ... 1969. Cutbacks included "sharply limited and deferred" Apollo Applications program, end to Saturn IB and V booster production, 50% cut in advanced mission studies, reduced lunar and planetary exploration program, one ...

U.S.S.R.'s Zond V automatic research station had apparently suffered series of errors during reentry that could have been ... board, John Lannan reported in Washington Evening Star. According to one unidentified U.S. source, Zond V had entered atmosphere and "skipped" back out as planned, but then skipped along top of ... area, which was probably on land in Soviet territory. Chicago Tribune later supported theory that Zond V's reentry was a disaster and reported that U.S. sources said evidence indicated space ...

... Oct. 19. ''(GSFC SSR, 10/15/68; 10/31/68)'' U.S.S.R.'s Zond V could be precursor to next step in flying complex un­manned missions to Venus or ... E. Davies and Cal Tech scientist Bruce C. Murray wrote in Science. Soviet descriptions of Zond V suggested U.S.S.R. might plan to send pair of spacecraft to Mars in ... to the scientists' laboratory" free of "encumbrances and distortions of ra­dioed signals." He said Zond V had successfully completed assignment of developing means and methods for returning space devices. Also, U ...

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