... Lunokhod: Reflections on a Moon Robot . ... Credit: Lavochkin Association Explanation: It may look like some sort of cute alien robot, but it was created here on Earth, launched to the Moon in 1970, and now reflects laser light in a scientifically useful way. ... Earlier this year, however, the position of the rover was recovered by NASA's moon-orbiting Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter . ... Publications with keywords: laser - Moon . Publications with words: laser - Moon . ...