Lunar Roving Vehicle
Also known as: Lunar rover · Moon buggy · Lunar surface vehicle
- 1The Lunar Roving Vehicle is a battery-powered, four-wheeled transport craft.
- 2It was utilized during the final three missions of the Apollo program in 1971 and 1972.
- 3The vehicle is colloquially referred to as the Moon buggy.
- 4It was designed to extend the range of lunar exploration for the astronauts.
- 5The rover allowed for the collection of geological samples across greater distances than walking permitted.
The Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) is a battery-powered four-wheeled rover used on the Moon in the last three missions of the American Apollo program during 1971 and 1972.
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transportation system deployed from the Lunar Module
Starting with Apollo 15, the Lunar Module was modified to carry the Lunar Roving Vehicle in its descent stage, significantly extending the range of lunar surface exploration.
The Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) is a battery-powered four-wheeled rover used on the Moon in the last three missions of the American Apollo program during 1971 and 1972. It is popularly called the Moon buggy, a play on the term "dune buggy".
50 years ago, today Apollo 15 lifted the first lunar rover to the moon. It is the world’s most expensive car and GM’s first EV. And it carried paper maps, like this one. After three days of driving about, it still retains traces of moon dust and some handwritten numerical references. I purchased it from Astronaut Dave...Wikimedia Commons; Steve Jurvetson from Los Altos, USA; Navigation Map used on the first Lunar Rover, Apollo 15; CC BY 2.0; Wikimedia Commons: Category:Lunar Roving Vehiclesphotograph of the honorary drivers license presented to then NASA head James Webb. "LUNAR VEHICLES DRIVER'S LICENSE NO. 001 JAMES WEBB TRANSIENT Has completed checkout in the operation of the LSSM and successfully driven a test course without mishap. [Signature of J. Lynn Helms] J. L. HELMS, GENERAL MANAGER AEROSPACE...Wikimedia Commons; RadioFan; Own work; CC BY-SA 3.0; Wikimedia Commons: Category:Lunar Roving VehiclesOne of a series of images taken as a pan of the Apollo 15 landing site, taken by Commander Dave Scott. Featured is the Lunar Roving Vehicle at its final resting place after EVA-3. At the back is a rake used during the mission. Also note the red Bible atop the hand controller in the middle of the vehicle, placed there...Wikimedia Commons; NASA/Dave Scott; cropped by User:Bubba73; http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/alsj/a15/images15.html ( direct link ); Public domain; Wikimedia Commons; Wikidata P18 (image) 42 words