Luna 17 (Lunokhod 1)

Luna 17 was a Soviet robotic spacecraft launched in 1970, designed to land on the Moon and deploy Lunokhod 1, the first successful lunar rover. It gently touched down in the Moon's Sea of Rains, where Lunokhod 1, a solar-powered vehicle, explored the lunar surface, taking panoramic pictures, analyzing soil, and transmitting data back to Earth. Luna 17 demonstrated the feasibility of remote lunar exploration, providing valuable scientific insights and paving the way for future robotic missions.