Lunniy Korabl (LK) Spacecraft
Block D "Crasher" stage
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. This is the only
photo I've been able to find of the Block D "Crasher" stage which would
have served to decelerate the LK lander out of lunar orbit and then slow
it down before it was finally jettisoned at ~2 km over the lunar landing
site. At that point, the LK's own engines would have taken over and
lowered the vehicle down to lunar touch down.
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