Mar 23, 2010: Lunokhod

xoxoxoBruce · 03-22-2010, 11:22 PM

Lunokhod-1, which is pictured below, is a rover the Soviet Union landed on the Moon in 1970. Lunokhad-2, which looks basically like -1, landed in 1973, but they lost contact with both of them in the '70s.

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Using laser ranging, they've sited Lunokhod 2 and its landing vehicle, Luna 21 with sub-meter accuracy. It's around the Le Monnier crater. Which may be why the contractor, Luvochkin, felt comfortable putting title to Lunokhod 2 and Luna 21 up for auction at Sotheby's in 1993. Together they sold for $68,500, delivery not included.

It would be a hit at a Steampunk Convention, that's for sure.

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The buyer was Richard Garriott, aka Lord British, the guy who started Ultima. His dad was an astronaut on Skylab and the Space Shuttle. He also owns a Sputnik.

He also paid $30million for a ride to the Space Station, with the Russians.
If ya got it, spend it.

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LittleWolf · 03-23-2010, 01:38 AM

"Do not anger me, Doctor. I can destroy you.... Exterminate!"

Gravdigr · 03-23-2010, 05:10 AM

In the future, kids won't drive around in cars with loud speakers, they'll drive giant four-axled stainless steel woofers around.

Trilby · 03-23-2010, 07:06 AM

Looks like WALL-E.

lupin..the..3rd · 03-23-2010, 08:44 AM

Johnny 5 is alive!!

Clodfobble · 03-23-2010, 10:26 AM

Richard Garriott desperately wants to be Richard Branson when he grows up.

Coign · 03-23-2010, 12:33 PM

Now that he bought the moon garbage, the EPA will be going after him for littering on the moon.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-23-2010, 04:40 PM

Afraid not, Coign, you forget he's filthy stinkin' rich.

Happy Monkey · 03-25-2010, 08:52 PM

They've got one (or one very much like it) in the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson Kansas.

Which is quite an impressive museum.

03-23-2010, 05:10 AM	#3
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03-23-2010, 07:06 AM	#4
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Looks like WALL-E. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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Coign Wanted Driver Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vail, CO Posts: 279	Now that he bought the moon garbage, the EPA will be going after him for littering on the moon. __________________ Quoting yourself is the height of hubris. -Coign

03-23-2010, 04:40 PM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Afraid not, Coign, you forget he's filthy stinkin' rich. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	They've got one (or one very much like it) in the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson Kansas. Which is quite an impressive museum. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

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