Monthly Archives: August 2020

Aug 26

Space Rocket History #346 – Apollo 15 – Traverse 2-Part 1

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Suddenly, Scott called out that the Rover was beginning to slide down the hill.  As the back wheels came off the ground, Scott quickly got back on to hold the rover down.

  • Dave on Rover
  • LM in the Distance
  • Boulder at Station 6A

Aug 12

Space Rocket History #345 – Apollo 15 – The Lunar Rover & Traverse 1

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The whole stripped-down rover weighed about 455 pounds on Earth but only 76 pounds on the moon and was built to carry 2 1/2 times its weight at a maximum speed of about 10 miles per hour.

  • LRV Deployment Instructions
  • Rover Deployed
  • Traverse Map