Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Collection
Name of Image:
Astronauts Training on the Lunar Roving Vehicle
Full Description:
This image depicts the Apollo 16 mission astronauts John Young (right) and Charles Duke (left) in pressure suits during a final crew training on the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), building 4619. Developed by the MSFC, the LRV was the lightweight electric car designed to increase the range of mobility and productivity of astronauts on the lunar surface. It was used on the last three Apollo missions; Apollo 15, Apollo 16, and Apollo 17.
Date of Image:
1970-06-01
Category:
Saturn Apollo Program
term:
Lunar Roving Vehicle
term:
LRV
term:
Astronauts
term:
Training
facet_who:
Charles Duke
facet_who:
John Young
facet_what:
Saturn
facet_what:
Apollo 17
facet_what:
Apollo 16
facet_what:
Apollo 15
facet_where:
Saturn
facet_where:
Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
Reference Number:
MSFC-75-SA-4105-2C
MIX #:
7008918
NIX #:
MSFC-7008918
MSFC Negative Number:
7008918
UID:
SPD-MARSH-7008918
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