Luna 17
Luna 17 was the Soviet robotic mission that delivered Lunokhod 1 to Mare Imbrium. The eight-wheeled rover became the first remotely operated vehicle to explore another world and returned extensive surface imagery and measurements over eleven lunar days.
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Identity
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- Luna-17Luna 17 / Lunokhod 1Ye-8 No. 2031970-095A
- Name
- Luna 17
- Status
- completed
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- Description
- Luna 17 was the Soviet robotic mission that delivered Lunokhod 1 to Mare Imbrium. The eight-wheeled rover became the first remotely operated vehicle to explore another world and returned extensive surface imagery and measurements over eleven lunar days.
- Destination
- Mare Imbrium, Moon; delivered Lunokhod 1, the first remotely operated rover on another world, for surface exploration over eleven lunar days
- End Date
- 1971-10-04
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Successful. Luna 17 landed on November 17, 1970, deployed Lunokhod 1, and supported rover operations until contact was discontinued on October 4, 1971.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1970-11-10
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 11:26:27 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 21, 2026 at 16:22:24 UTC
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- Search Name
- Luna 17 Luna-17 Luna 17 / Lunokhod 1 Ye-8 No. 203 1970-095A
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