Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 20, 1997

Moon Robot: Lunokhod 1

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 20, 1997 is “Moon Robot: Lunokhod 1,” an image. It is credited to Moon Robot: Lunokhod 1 Credit: Soviet Lunar Program. The original explanation runs about 120 words.

From the explanation

“Explanation : On November 17, 1970 the Soviet Luna 17 spacecraft landed the first roving remote-controlled robot on the Moon . Known as Lunokhod 1, it weighed just under 2,000 pounds and was designed to operate for 90 days guided by a 5-person team at the Deep Space Center near Moscow, USSR, Planet Earth .”

— APOD editors, April 20, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 20, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Moon Robot: Lunokhod 1 Credit: Soviet Lunar Program
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 120 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 20, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-april-20-moon-robot-lunokhod-1

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