They did make it to the moon first with Luna 2, 12 Sept. 1959.
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/lunar/missions/
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/masterCat…
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/lunar/missions/
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/masterCat…
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They made the first unmanned landings there. They also landed the first remote controlled rover there. They never did a manned landing. It was considered too expensive and risky after it had already been done.
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Since they were competing with the U.S. in the space race, don't you think the whole world would have heard about it, if they did?!?
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Nope!
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I don't care who made it first