Deep Space Rendezvous
| Date (UTC) | Spacecraft | Event | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 February | Luna 9 | Lunar landing | in Oceanus Procellarum |
| 27 February | Venera 2 | Flyby of Venus | Communication lost en route |
| 1 March | Venera 3 | Venus impact | Communication lost en route |
| 3 April | Luna 10 | Selenocentric orbit insertion | |
| 2 June | Surveyor 1 | Lunar landing | in Oceanus Procellarum |
| 14 August | Lunar Orbiter 1 | Selenocentric orbit insertion | Returned 211 images |
| 27 August | Luna 11 | Selenocentric orbit insertion | |
| 23 September | Surveyor 2 | Lunar impact | Failed lander, impacted Sinus Medii |
| 25 October | Luna 12 | Selenocentric orbit insertion | |
| 29 October | Lunar Orbiter 1 | Lunar impact | |
| 10 November | Lunar Orbiter 2 | Selenocentric orbit injection | Returned 184 images |
| 24 December | Luna 13 | Lunar landing | in Oceanus Procellarum |
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