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Images by Jack Lousma of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
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Lousma and Carr on Lunar Rov
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Lousma and Carr on Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) Trainer |
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1970-08-13 |
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Astronauts Jack Lousma (seated) and Gerald Carr tested the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) training unit on the sands near Pismo Beach. The vehicle was built by the AC Delco electronics division of General Motors Corporation. Under the direction of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), the LRV was designed to allow Apollo astronauts a greater range of mobility during lunar exploration missions. The LRVs were deployed during the last three Apollo missions, Apollo 15, Apollo 16, and Apollo 17. |
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Skylab-3 Onboard Photograph
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Skylab-3 Onboard Photograph - Skylab in Orbit |
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1973-01-01 |
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This striking image of Skylab was photographed by Astronaut Jack Lousma (Skylab-3), as the second crew reached the orbiting laboratory over the delta of the mighty Amazon River. Skylab's solar arrays were exposed directly to the Sun's rays. Solar energy was transformed into electrical power for operation of all spacecraft systems. The proper operation of these solar arrays was vital to the mission. |
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Astronaut Jack Lousma During
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Astronaut Jack Lousma During EVA to Deploy Twin Pole Sun Shield |
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1973-07-14 |
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Skylab-3 was the second marned mission in the skylab project. The crew spent 59 days in orbit. In this photo, Astronaut Jack Lousma deploys the Twin Pole Sun Shield created by Marshall Space Flight Center team members to replace the micrometeoroid shield, a thin protective cylinder surrounding the workshop protecting it from tiny space particles and the sun's scorching heat. The shield was damaged during the Skylab-2 mission. |
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