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Preserving Aviation HIstory

Here is Lunar Module (LM) "Orion" and Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV), as photographed by astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr., lunar module pilot, during the first Apollo 16 extravehicular activity (EVA) at the Descartes landing site during Apollo 16 in April 1972. #apollo16 #lunarrover #lunarmodule #nasa #boneyardsafari

Here is Apollo 9 Lunar Module (LM), in lunar landing configuration, photographed from the Command Module (CSM) on the fifth day of the mission. Apollo 9 remained in low Earth orbit for 10 days to verify the flight readiness of the Lunar Module. The mission's success proved that the LM could operate independently, rendezvous, and dock with the Command Service Module (CSM), which was essential for the subsequent lunar landings. #apollo9 #lunarmodule #nasa #boneyardsafari #avi

The lunar module design underwent gradual evolution from the first configuration proposed by Grumman in 1962. This model is the 1964 version. The configuration of the initial vehicle used with the Lunar Landing Research Facility (LLRF) was changed in 1967 to more accurately reflect the standing position of the astronauts, cockpit arrangement, instrumentation, controls and field of view. #lunarmodule #apollo #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Here is a cutaway of the Lunar Module Descent Stage, landing legs are in transport configuration to fit aboard Apollo. #lunarmodule #apollo #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Here is a cutaway of the Lunar Module, there are two stages for the LM. #lunarmodule #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Here is the Lunar Module (LM) Challenger in lunar orbit before rendezvous with the Apollo 17 Command and Service Modules (CSM), Dec 1972. #apollo17 #lunarmodule #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

The Lunar Module trainer compared to the 1st stage of the Saturn V at INFINITY Science Center. #lunarmodule #saturnv #infinitysciencecenter #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Checking out the Lunar Module trainer at INFINITY Science Center. #lunarmodule #infinitysciencecenter #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari