Ranger 7 launched, capturing detailed Moon photographs in 1964
Summary: On July 28, 1964, NASA's Ranger 7 launched, marking a pivotal moment in lunar exploration. It returned 4,308 high-resolution images of the Moon's surface, revealing details just 15 inches apart. This mission followed several unsuccessful attempts and laid the groundwork for future lunar missions, including the Apollo program, which ultimately landed humans on the Moon in 1969.
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