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Lunokhod programme

Soviet moon rover program (1969-1977)

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Oct 29, 2025
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What is the significance of the laser ranging reflectors left on the moon's surface?

Lunar laser ranging reflectors left on the Moon by Apollo and Lunokhod missions provide the single longest-running, high-precision experiment for measuring Earth–Moon distance, testing gravity, and pr...

Nov 25, 2025
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Which scientific experiments left on the Moon can still be observed or detected today?

Laser retroreflector arrays placed by Apollo, Soviet (Lunokhod) and more recent missions remain the clearest, actively used experiments on the lunar surface: they enable ongoing lunar laser ranging (L...

Dec 10, 2025

How do lunar laser ranging experiments using Apollo retroreflectors confirm the landings?

Lunar laser ranging (LLR) uses laser pulses fired from Earth that return from corner-cube retroreflector arrays left on the Moon by Apollo 11, 14 and 15 (and later robotic missions), enabling round‑tr...

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