1962-04-23 USA Ranger 4

After a successful launch on 23 April 1962, communication with Ranger 4 failed. The spacecraft could be tracked, until it crashed on the dark side of the Moon on 26 April 1962, but were unable to collect any data.

Ranger 4 crash landed on the moon on April 26, 1962, making it the first American spacecraft to reach the lunar surface.