Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Lunokhod: Reflections on a Moon Robot

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 6, 2010 is “Lunokhod: Reflections on a Moon Robot,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Lavochkin Association. The original explanation runs about 187 words.

Lunokhod: Reflections on a Moon Robot
Credit: Lavochkin Association Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“It may look like some sort of cute alien robot, but it was created here on Earth, launched to the Moon in 1970, and now reflects laser light in a scientifically useful way. On November 17, 1970 the Soviet Luna 17 spacecraft landed the first roving remote-controlled robot on the Moon .”

— APOD editors, June 6, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 6, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Lavochkin Association
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 187 words

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The Moon

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