a (GAEC LRV)_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1967/68, unnumbered poss GAEC photo)
Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation’s (GAEC) memorable (to some of us) lunar Mobility Test Article (MTA) concept, ca. 1967/68. The vehicle was a single-seat design with an articulated chassis. Designed to meet various NASA requirements, evolutionary derivations of it could be assembled in various configurations, and operated by remote control as well.
And, thanks to Edward G. Markow, those exotic/shit-hot "elastic conoid shaped" wheels:
patents.google.com/patent/US3698461
Credit: Google Patents website
As I lament all too often, I’ve seen this exact photo – with the GAEC engineer/designer at the controls – before, with him identified. I’ll be damned if I can find it now/again. I’m quite sure as part of some sort of document, not a standalone image.
The photo was taken on the simulated lunar surface at Grumman's Calverton, New York, plant. What I assume to be the same LM is also in my linked MOLAB photo below. Speaking of…being a GAEC team player, the gentleman appears to be sporting a LM tie clasp.
www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-tie-clip-lunar-mod...
Credit: WorthPoint website
www.capcomespace.net/dossiers/espace_US/apollo/vaisseaux/...
Credit: CAPCOM ESPACE website
And, from whom I paraphrased some of my description:
www.triangspacextoys.info/SpGAorig/MnBg_OrF/MnBg_OrP.html
Credit: Paul Vreede/SPACEX: GOLDEN ASTRONAUT website
a (GAEC LRV)_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1967/68, unnumbered poss GAEC photo)
Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation’s (GAEC) memorable (to some of us) lunar Mobility Test Article (MTA) concept, ca. 1967/68. The vehicle was a single-seat design with an articulated chassis. Designed to meet various NASA requirements, evolutionary derivations of it could be assembled in various configurations, and operated by remote control as well.
And, thanks to Edward G. Markow, those exotic/shit-hot "elastic conoid shaped" wheels:
patents.google.com/patent/US3698461
Credit: Google Patents website
As I lament all too often, I’ve seen this exact photo – with the GAEC engineer/designer at the controls – before, with him identified. I’ll be damned if I can find it now/again. I’m quite sure as part of some sort of document, not a standalone image.
The photo was taken on the simulated lunar surface at Grumman's Calverton, New York, plant. What I assume to be the same LM is also in my linked MOLAB photo below. Speaking of…being a GAEC team player, the gentleman appears to be sporting a LM tie clasp.
www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-tie-clip-lunar-mod...
Credit: WorthPoint website
www.capcomespace.net/dossiers/espace_US/apollo/vaisseaux/...
Credit: CAPCOM ESPACE website
And, from whom I paraphrased some of my description:
www.triangspacextoys.info/SpGAorig/MnBg_OrF/MnBg_OrP.html
Credit: Paul Vreede/SPACEX: GOLDEN ASTRONAUT website