Moondust and Duct Tape

[Bill Morris]

Here's a fun article at NASA's Web site about moonbuggies and the importance of quick repairs with duct tape, as well as this year's Great Moonbuggy Race in Huntsville, Alabama:

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/21apr_ducttape.htm?list39638

Above: Apollo 17 moonbuggy fender repaired with duct tape

 

[TerriO]

Well, you know the old saying, "If it can't be fixed with duct tape, it can't be fixed."

Thanks for this, LCARS.

 

[Alpha_Geek]

IIRC, there's some footage of the Apollo 17 lunar rover being driven prior to the field expedient fender installation.

Moonbuggies can throw a hell of a roostertail in 1/6th G!


AG