Luna 21
Luna 21 was a Soviet robotic lunar mission that carried the Lunokhod 2 rover to Le Monnier crater. The lander reached the Moon safely and deployed the rover for an extended surface exploration campaign.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Luna-21Ye-8 No. 2041973-001A
- Name
- Luna 21
- Status
- completed
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- Astronauts
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- Description
- Luna 21 was a Soviet robotic lunar mission that carried the Lunokhod 2 rover to Le Monnier crater. The lander reached the Moon safely and deployed the rover for an extended surface exploration campaign.
- Destination
- Le Monnier crater on the Moon at 25°51′N, 30°27′E for Lunokhod 2 rover exploration and lunar surface science
- End Date
- 1973-06-04
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Successfully landed on January 15, 1973 and delivered Lunokhod 2, which traversed roughly 39 kilometers while returning images and scientific measurements.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1973-01-08
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 12:06:08 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 23, 2026 at 00:35:29 UTC
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- Affiliations
- Search Name
- Luna 21 Luna-21 Ye-8 No. 204 1973-001A
- Space Stations
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