Chernobyl Lunar Rovers Clear Radioactive Debris off Roof

See footage of the two Soviet STR-1 lunar rovers clearing radioactive debris off of the lower level areas of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant roof following the explosion of Reactor Number 4 on April 26, 1986. The lunar rovers worked for about 10 hours clearing debris before they succumbed to the effects of the radiation. Related Article: Chernobyl: History vs. Hollywood










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