This is one of three fender extensions returned to Earth following the Apollo 17 mission. During the mission one of the four extensions on the Apollo 17 Lunar Roving Vehicle was accidentally dislodged. A substitute was constructed from material aboard the spacecraft. The fender was made of an epoxy-impregnated fiberglass, and attached to the lunar roving vehicle to prevent large quantities of lunar soil from covering the astronauts and the vehicle while in use. The extensions were returned to allow inspection following the mission.
Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA - Johnson Space Center in 1975.
Display Status
This object is on display in Destination Moon at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components
Manufacturer
Boeing Aerospace
Dimensions
3-D: 30 × 28.5 × 8cm (11 13/16 × 11 1/4 × 3 1/8 in.)
Materials
Overall: Epoxy-impregnated Fiberglass
Resin
Synthetic fabric
Putty
Adhesive
Steel
Rubber
Aluminum
Paint
Inventory Number
A19760009000
Credit Line
Transferred from the NASA - Johnson Space Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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