Each of the four attempts to launch an N1 failed; during the second launch attempt the N1 rocket crashed back onto its launch pad shortly after liftoff and exploded, resulting in one of the largest artificial non-nuclear explosions in human history.
Seluruh empat usaha peluncuran N1 gagal; pada percobaan kedua, roket N1 jatuh kembali ke landasan peluncurannya tak lama setelah terangkat dan meledak, mengakibatkan ledakan non-nuklir buatan manusia terbesar dalam sejarah.