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Lunar vehicle test. Constellation program

by

Nasa/Novapix

Reference

e-exl01-20216

Date

2009-03-06

During tests conducted for NASA's Desert Research and Technology Studies (RATS) at Black Point Lava Flow in Arizona, engineers, geologists and astronauts gathered to test two configurations of NASA's newest lunar rover prototype. At the controls here, trying out the unpressurized configuration, are astronaut Rex Walheim and Ames Research Center geologist Pascal Lee.