Pelotteluna

Pelotteluna is a type of spacecraft that was first proposed in the 1970s. The design was developed by a team of engineers at the Soviet Space Program as a potential successor to the Soyuz spacecraft. The name "Pelotteluna" is derived from the Spanish words for " wild" and "moon," reflecting the spacecraft's intended mission to explore the lunar surface.

The Pelotteluna was designed to be a modular spacecraft, with a central command module and detachable modules for scientific instruments and auxiliary systems. The spacecraft was intended to be capable of carrying a crew of three astronauts and supporting them for up to 21 days on the lunar surface. The design also incorporated a modular escape system, allowing the crew to quickly and safely evacuate the spacecraft in emergency situations.

Despite being a promising concept, the Pelotteluna was never built or launched. The Soviet Space Program ultimately decide to focus on other projects, and the Pelotteluna design was abandoned. However, the design has been studied in detail by space historians and engineers, and its modular approach and escape system have been praised as innovative and forward-thinking.

Today, the Pelotteluna is primarily remembered as a footnote in the history of the Soviet Space Program. However, its legacy can be seen in later spacecraft designs, such as the Soviet Union's BZA spacecraft and the Western developed modules for the International Space Station.