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The Lunochod was historically the first vehicle to reach the surface of another extraterrestrial space body. He was able not only to ride on it, but also to explore part of its surface. This happened for the first time in 1970. This year marks the 50th anniversary when the Soviet space probe Luna 17 landed on the surface of our companion - the Moon and landed a special rover on the surface - Lunochod 1. ) competed to see who would be more successful in reaching the moon. You will learn what the Lunochody looked like, where and how they landed on the surface of the Moon and in what areas they moved, what their instrumentation was and what their exploration activities were like. And not only that. You'll also learn why the rover was difficult to drive, how many Lunowalkers actually made it into space, what the connection is between the Lunowalker and the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, and what problems and dangers rovers face in the space environment. In conclusion, we will explain the significance of sending the Lunochod and what is the future of robotic explorers in general. The lecture will be accompanied by a considerable amount of illustrative visual material, both contemporary and more recent. The video with the lecture will be available on Friday, November 27, 2020 from 7 p.m. Lecturer: Lumír Honzík, Observatory in Rokycany and Pilsen Recorded: 16/11/2020