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Valid point, but with a crucial correction: The Lunokhod landers landed on the moon way after Apollo 11 [1] so they are in no way pre-Apollo. [1] https://en.wi
by utopcell 8y ago
Valid point, but with a crucial correction: The Lunokhod landers landed on the moon way after Apollo 11 [1] so they are in no way pre-Apollo.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunokhod_programme https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunokhod_programme
- Sharlin 8y agoOops, right! I read that the Apollo retroreflectors were improved based on Lunokhod experiences and got confused. Presumably the text was referring to the later Apollo 14 and 15 reflectors.