Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera

Luna 21

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Soviet Union

Luna 21 was the carrier spacecraft for the Lunokhod 2 rover. Luna 21 was launched on 8 January 1973 and successfully landed in Le Monnier crater on 15 January 1973. Lunokhod 2 was successfully deployed several hours after landing.


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