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Old June 3rd 10, 10:02 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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Default A Soviet robot lost on the dusty plains of the Moon for the past40 years has been found again

NASA Science News for June 3, 2010

A Soviet robot lost on the dusty plains of the Moon for the past 40
years has been found again, and it is returning surprisingly strong
laser pulses to Earth. Researchers plan to use the aged robot to help
them measure the Moon's orbit and test theories of gravity.

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http://science.nasa.gov/science-news...3jun_oldrover/
 




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