Deep Space Rendezvous
| Date (UTC) | Spacecraft | Event | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 February | Ranger 6 | Lunar impact | Impacted Mare Tranquillitatis at 09:24:32, failed to return images |
| 14 July | Zond 1 | Flyby of Venus | Closest approach: 100,000 kilometres (62,000 mi), communications system failed before flyby |
| 31 July | Ranger 7 | Lunar impact | Impacted Mare Nubium at 13:25:48, returned 4,308 images |
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