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MMV begins descent to asteroid surface

author: Walter B. Myers/Novapix

reference: a-ast99-90704

Image Size 300 DPI: 50 * 33 cm

A Manned Maneuvering Vehicle (MMV) piloted by a single astronaut descends toward the surface of a small asteroid. The MMV is designed to travel several miles from the main vessel with life support and fuel enough for a day's exploration.

Keywords for this photo:

2011 - ASTEROID - ASTRONAUT - CAPSULE - EVA - EXTRA VEHICULAR ACTIVITY - EXTRA-VEHICULAR ACTIVITY - EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY - HUMAN - ILLUSTRATION - MANNED SPACEFLIGHT - MODULE - MPCV - MULTI-PURPOSE CREW VEHICLE - ORION - POSTER - SPACE -