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Apollo 17's Lunar Rover: A 50-Year Anniversary of Moon Exploration

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The Apollo 17 mission, which concluded 50 years ago, featured the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV), often referred to as a "flying car." This vehicle was instrumental in extending the astronauts' exploration range on the Moon. The LRV's capabilities are highlighted in contrast to modern publicity stunts, emphasizing that strapping rockets to objects is not a novel concept. AI

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Apollo 17's Lunar Rover: A 50-Year Anniversary of Moon Exploration

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  1. r/singularity TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Much-Ad-2554 ·

    "Flying car" drives on moon 50 years ago

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1x8anw0/flying_car_drives_on_moon_50_years_ago/"> <img alt="&quot;Flying car&quot; drives on moon 50 years ago" src="https://preview.redd.it/79b4o82y71wh1.jpeg?width=640&amp;crop=smart&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=d7d…

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