Lunokhod 2 8YeL lunar rover spacecraft family
Lunokhod 2 was the Soviet Union’s 1973 lunar rover delivered by Luna 21 and the longest-lived rover on the Moon, driving about 24 miles (39 kilometers).
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Identity
- Aliases
- Lunokhod 2Lunokhod-2Luna 21 rover8YeL lunar rover
- Family Name
- Lunokhod 2
- Full Name
- Lunokhod 2 8YeL lunar rover spacecraft family
- Roles
- interplanetary_proberoverresearch
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- Lunokhod 2 was the Soviet Union’s 1973 lunar rover delivered by Luna 21 and the longest-lived rover on the Moon, driving about 24 miles (39 kilometers).
- First Flight Year
- 1,973
- Last Flight Year
- 1,973
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 08:06:30 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 08:06:30 UTC