Museum replica of the Lunokhod 1 lunar rover
17 November 1970: The Soviet Union landed Lunokhod 1, an unmanned, remote-controlled vehicle, on the #Moon.
It became the first mobile #robot to land on another celestial body. #History #Space #Lunokhod1
On #ThisDayInHistory in 1970, the #Soviet #Lunokhod1, the first robotic #rover on the lunar surface, landed at #MareImbrium. It was expected to operate for three months but functioned for almost 11 months. It used a solar array to get power during the day and polonium at night.
Black and white photo of Lunokhod 1, the first remote-controlled robot to land on the Moon. This Soviet rover, launched in 1970, explored the lunar Mare Imbrium for 11 months. Its eight-wheeled design and complex machinery are clearly visible in the image.
Astronomy Picture from 14/01/2006
Lunokhod: Moon Robot
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap060114.html
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