On September 14, it marks the 65th anniversary of the first man-made apparatus to reach the surface of the Moon. On this exact day in 1959, the Soviet automatic station "Luna-2" completed its flight to Earth's satellite. The apparatus was developed as part of the USSR’s space exploration program, aiming not only to reach the Moon but also to demonstrate the possibilities of interplanetary travel. The mission involved the best scientists and engineers of the time, including the father of Soviet cosmonautics, Sergei Pavlovich Korolev. Although "Luna-2" crashed on the satellite's surface in the region of the Sea of Rains, the mission was deemed successful. With the help of surviving sensors, scientists were able to detect solar wind on the Moon. Furthermore, they confirmed that the satellite has practically no magnetic field or radiation belt of its own. Subsequently, the USSR conducted 22 more lunar missions. Today, Roscosmos is actively developing a program to return to the Moon. Missions are planned for sending automatic spacecraft and crews, as well as establishing a lunar base that will serve as a launch platform for further research and missions, including deeper space exploration.