NASA, U.S. Government Printing Office, Photo of "Astronaut Young Dives Rover At Descartes Landing Site", 1972

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 18

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The 31 boxes in this collection contain a variety of subjects and media. The collection encompasses Dr. Stuhlinger's work at NASA as well as housing a number of familial and personal effects such as photographs and diaries.

Dates

Creation: 1972

Creator

From the Collection: Stuhlinger, Ernst (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives and Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Extent

From the Collection: 32.5 Linear feet (33 boxes.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

There is a description of this photo on the back: "Apollo 16 Rover On Moon--The Lunar Roving Vehicle gets a workout by Astronaut John W. Young in the "Grand Prix" run during the third Apollo 16 extravehicular activity (EVA-3) at the Descartes landing site. The LRV reached a top speed of 10 kilometers (6.2 statute miles) per hour during the "Grand Prix" run. On another occasion while going downhill the Rover reached a maximum speed of 17 kilometers (10.56 statute miles) per hour. This view is a frame from motion picture film exposed by a 16mm Maurer camera held by Astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr., lunar module pilot."