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