fut/lnr_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1960-62 Aerojet-General Corp. photo no. 961-417)
“Moon man has controls for suit and vehicle.”
“After Apollo – Exploring the Moon
After the Apollo spacecraft lands its three-man crew on the moon and brings them back safely, what’s the next step in lunar exploration?
A 12-man expedition to make a 500-mile research trip across the surface of the moon is proposed by Allyn B. Hazard, an engineer at Aerojet’s subsidiary, Space-General Corporation.
It could be done in this decade, he says.
The spacemen would travel to the moon in four rockets – three round-trip passenger vehicles, the other a one-way cargo ship with 30,000 pounds of supplies to support the men and their scientific studies.
Each of the astronauts would be a highly trained scientist or technologist in some particular field; some would be experts in several areas. On the moon, only four of them would make the trans-lunar journey, while the others remained at the rockets’ landing site to conduct research.
The four explorers would wear special tub-like spacesuits in which they would have to live and work, eat and sleep, for the entire trip. They couldn’t get out of the suits because of the airlessness and super-cold of the moon.
That’s the reason for the suit’s peculiar shape – the wearer can slip his arms out of the sleeves to eat, adjust controls, make notes, or even to scratch his nose.
Umbilical connections would link each suit to a tractor-like “moon mobile” carrying the oxygen and life support system for two men. These would carry their passengers across the lunar landscape at five miles an hour. A 500 mile journey (for instance, from Crater Gruithuisen to Crater Aristarchus and back) would take 10 earth days. It would be made during the 330-hour lunar night, to avoid exposing the men to the sun’s radiation.”
All of the above is from the 1962 edition of “AEROJET-GENERAL SPACELINES AND ROCKET REVIEW”. Conscientiously made possible/available by Mr. John Sisson, at his absolutely WONDERFUL “Dreams of Space - Books and Ephemera” blogspot:
dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2013/06/after-apollo-exploring...
Specifically, the image (from the publication):
2.bp.blogspot.com/-1bVrH2BpGW8/UcCnYRYjBSI/AAAAAAAAFUw/jK...
Also. Wow. Note the umbilical. And, as if all of this wasn’t enough already…a “FLYING BELT”?! You’re kidding me! At least the risk assessment matrix for this would’ve been really simple, consisting of a single red cell at the intersection of the following column/row:
- Probability: HIGH
- Severity - Effect of Hazard: LOSS OF MISSION CAPABILITY, UNIT READINESS OR ASSET; DEATH:
3.bp.blogspot.com/-1yN70bdibrk/UcCndD9y9oI/AAAAAAAAFVA/pI...
So, now that the outlandish premise/proposal has been established:
An excellent photo looking into/at the control panel of the delightful, albeit preposterous MK-I Lunar Exploration Suit. At the controls is the man himself, Allyn Hazard. Per the Aerojet-General publication, the integrated space suit – moonmobile design concept is evident. Due to being confined to the suit, the Astronaut must “plug into/integrate” with the vehicle in order to control it.
I don't quite understand the handheld remote control to the left. If not for its voice communications functionality - requiring a breathable atmosphere in which employ it - I might've considered it to be for lunar use. Like maybe when walking along with the moon mobile if/when "unmanned"? If so, I assume the remote’s connectivity is also via the umbilical to the vehicle, it also serving as the primary source of power & life support?
Maybe it’s just for terrestrial testing/training?
Note the labeling, primarily the one at eye level, on the ‘helmet interface ring?’ – ”THINK”.
Ya ‘think’?!
Whether driving or walking, or both concurrently, AND if/when connected to the vehicle, it’s painfully obvious one had to constantly be alert, attentive and keenly situationally aware…over the course of traveling - up to 500 miles - at night!!!
Catastrophes waiting to happen.
Despite the obvious 'lunacy' of this whole thing, there’s something eminently likable about Mr. Hazard. Like Clarence when seeing the image of George Bailey the first time, from “It’s a Wonderful Life”:
“It’s a good face. I like it.”:
siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_393495
Credit: Smithsonian Institution Archives website
See also:
paleofuture.com/blog/2009/6/28/a-suit-for-the-first-man-o...
Credit: Paleofuture blog website
The zany & eccentric nature of Mr. Hazard and his ‘moon suit’ on full display at a home show held at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in 1965.
Per the original June 12, 1965 caption of the “Valley Times” newspaper:
“Home show queen Janice Johnson is helped out of a model of the Apollo spacecraft by Hap Hazard, space engineer, wearing the very latest design in suits for moon crawling. Cutaway model of Apollo is now on exhibit in Sports Arena, along with other aerospace features, 12:30 to 11 p.m. daily through June 20."
At:
calisphere.org/item/3b322fc826a4c1fa8152387936870fef/
Credit: The Los Angeles Public Library & University of California/CALISPHERE website
Regardless, continue to Rest In Peace Good Sir:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/87516589/allyn-b-hazard
Credit: “Find a Grave” website
fut/lnr_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1960-62 Aerojet-General Corp. photo no. 961-417)
“Moon man has controls for suit and vehicle.”
“After Apollo – Exploring the Moon
After the Apollo spacecraft lands its three-man crew on the moon and brings them back safely, what’s the next step in lunar exploration?
A 12-man expedition to make a 500-mile research trip across the surface of the moon is proposed by Allyn B. Hazard, an engineer at Aerojet’s subsidiary, Space-General Corporation.
It could be done in this decade, he says.
The spacemen would travel to the moon in four rockets – three round-trip passenger vehicles, the other a one-way cargo ship with 30,000 pounds of supplies to support the men and their scientific studies.
Each of the astronauts would be a highly trained scientist or technologist in some particular field; some would be experts in several areas. On the moon, only four of them would make the trans-lunar journey, while the others remained at the rockets’ landing site to conduct research.
The four explorers would wear special tub-like spacesuits in which they would have to live and work, eat and sleep, for the entire trip. They couldn’t get out of the suits because of the airlessness and super-cold of the moon.
That’s the reason for the suit’s peculiar shape – the wearer can slip his arms out of the sleeves to eat, adjust controls, make notes, or even to scratch his nose.
Umbilical connections would link each suit to a tractor-like “moon mobile” carrying the oxygen and life support system for two men. These would carry their passengers across the lunar landscape at five miles an hour. A 500 mile journey (for instance, from Crater Gruithuisen to Crater Aristarchus and back) would take 10 earth days. It would be made during the 330-hour lunar night, to avoid exposing the men to the sun’s radiation.”
All of the above is from the 1962 edition of “AEROJET-GENERAL SPACELINES AND ROCKET REVIEW”. Conscientiously made possible/available by Mr. John Sisson, at his absolutely WONDERFUL “Dreams of Space - Books and Ephemera” blogspot:
dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2013/06/after-apollo-exploring...
Specifically, the image (from the publication):
2.bp.blogspot.com/-1bVrH2BpGW8/UcCnYRYjBSI/AAAAAAAAFUw/jK...
Also. Wow. Note the umbilical. And, as if all of this wasn’t enough already…a “FLYING BELT”?! You’re kidding me! At least the risk assessment matrix for this would’ve been really simple, consisting of a single red cell at the intersection of the following column/row:
- Probability: HIGH
- Severity - Effect of Hazard: LOSS OF MISSION CAPABILITY, UNIT READINESS OR ASSET; DEATH:
3.bp.blogspot.com/-1yN70bdibrk/UcCndD9y9oI/AAAAAAAAFVA/pI...
So, now that the outlandish premise/proposal has been established:
An excellent photo looking into/at the control panel of the delightful, albeit preposterous MK-I Lunar Exploration Suit. At the controls is the man himself, Allyn Hazard. Per the Aerojet-General publication, the integrated space suit – moonmobile design concept is evident. Due to being confined to the suit, the Astronaut must “plug into/integrate” with the vehicle in order to control it.
I don't quite understand the handheld remote control to the left. If not for its voice communications functionality - requiring a breathable atmosphere in which employ it - I might've considered it to be for lunar use. Like maybe when walking along with the moon mobile if/when "unmanned"? If so, I assume the remote’s connectivity is also via the umbilical to the vehicle, it also serving as the primary source of power & life support?
Maybe it’s just for terrestrial testing/training?
Note the labeling, primarily the one at eye level, on the ‘helmet interface ring?’ – ”THINK”.
Ya ‘think’?!
Whether driving or walking, or both concurrently, AND if/when connected to the vehicle, it’s painfully obvious one had to constantly be alert, attentive and keenly situationally aware…over the course of traveling - up to 500 miles - at night!!!
Catastrophes waiting to happen.
Despite the obvious 'lunacy' of this whole thing, there’s something eminently likable about Mr. Hazard. Like Clarence when seeing the image of George Bailey the first time, from “It’s a Wonderful Life”:
“It’s a good face. I like it.”:
siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_393495
Credit: Smithsonian Institution Archives website
See also:
paleofuture.com/blog/2009/6/28/a-suit-for-the-first-man-o...
Credit: Paleofuture blog website
The zany & eccentric nature of Mr. Hazard and his ‘moon suit’ on full display at a home show held at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in 1965.
Per the original June 12, 1965 caption of the “Valley Times” newspaper:
“Home show queen Janice Johnson is helped out of a model of the Apollo spacecraft by Hap Hazard, space engineer, wearing the very latest design in suits for moon crawling. Cutaway model of Apollo is now on exhibit in Sports Arena, along with other aerospace features, 12:30 to 11 p.m. daily through June 20."
At:
calisphere.org/item/3b322fc826a4c1fa8152387936870fef/
Credit: The Los Angeles Public Library & University of California/CALISPHERE website
Regardless, continue to Rest In Peace Good Sir:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/87516589/allyn-b-hazard
Credit: “Find a Grave” website