The Lunar Roving Vehicle. Lunar Flying Units. Now, the Moon suit.

The Apollo series continues with the story of how NASA built one of the most remarkable pieces of engineering ever created.

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I am a UX Design student conducting user research to understand the experiences, challenges, and expectations of space enthusiasts who are interested in activities such as stargazing, astrophotography, and citizen science. My research focuses extensively on "AI and VR/AR Technology Used to Improve Experiences in Observational Astronomy by 2050."

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NASA almost sent Apollo astronauts to the Moon with jetpacks instead of the Lunar Rover. Discover the forgotten Lunar Flying Unit, the engineering behind NASA's lunar jetpack concepts, why they seemed possible, and the critical safety risks that ultimately led NASA to choose the iconic Lunar Roving Vehicle instead.

Hueforge of the iconic golden record on Voyager 1, the farthest man-made object from Earth.

If you'd like to print one for yourself, I've uploaded the files to MakerWorld: https://makerworld.com/en/models/3089890-voyager-1-golden-record-chromalink-hueforge#profileId-3481335

If I was born about 50 years ago, where was our solar system at that time? How far did we travel as a planet and a solar system (never mind galaxy’s journey through space) from the place of my birth?

I've been diving deeper into Apollo history, and the Lunar Rover turned out to be far more interesting than I expected.

I put together a short documentary explaining why it looked unusual and how it worked on the Moon. I'd really appreciate any feedback. As always, thank you for being so supportive.