Sorry I am a little short on references here. But I recall reading sometime ago the Russians actually had a probe in orbit arounf the Moon when Apollo 11 arrived.
If I recall correctly there was even a small amount of concern the two might have a meeting in the night so to speak.
I am not sure if it was because there was so much transparency in the American Space program, but Soviet space history fascinates the hell out of me
MG
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