Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 9, 1999

Lunokhod: Moon Robot

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 9, 1999 is “Lunokhod: Moon Robot,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Courtesy Lavochkin Association. The original explanation runs about 132 words.

From the 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 while guided in real-time by a five person team at the Deep Space Center near Moscow, USSR, Planet Earth.”

— APOD editors, January 9, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 9, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Courtesy Lavochkin Association
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 132 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 9, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-january-09-lunokhod-moon-robot

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