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US spacecraft on the moon ‘caught a foot’ and tipped on to side, says Nasa
(www.theguardian.com)
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With the low gravity, you could install a reaction wheel to flip it and then stop when it's upright.
Of course that adds complexity, and a high dynamic torque would need a more robust structure. Both of those things mean more weight and higher cost, both in construction and launch.