Maps, Fender Extension, Lunar Roving Vehicle, Apollo 17

Object Details

Manufacturer

Eugene A. Cernan

Summary

This is a substitute fender extension made by astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt after the original fender on the lunar roving vehicle broke during the Apollo 17 mission in December 1972. The fender was made by taping four lunar maps together as a replacement for the broken fender to prevent large quantities of lunar soil from covering the astronauts and the vehicle while in use.

Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA - Johnson Space Center in 1975.

Credit Line

Transferred from the NASA - Johnson Space Center

Inventory Number

A19760010000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Landing

Materials

Plastic

Photographic Ink

Fabric Adhesive Tape

Dimensions

3-D: 50.5 × 24 × 13.5cm (19 7/8 × 9 7/16 × 5 5/16 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

Destination Moon

National Air and Space Museum

Record ID

nasm_A19760010000

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9014f64d6-4c9e-4f6e-9bea-a2183d183abd