The Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) was a battery powered "dune buggy" taken to the Moon on Apollo missions 15, 16, and 17. The LRV was stowed on the descent stage of the Lunar Module and deployed upon arrival at the lunar surface. The LRV was operated with a "stick controller," rather than a steering wheel, and could move forward and backwards. Highlighted in this image is the antenna of the Lunar Roving Vehicle.

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December 19, 2019

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Mark Avino

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NASM2020-00051

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Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

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