car on moon

The concept of a “car on the Moon” refers to the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV), a battery-powered four-wheeled rover used in the last three missions of the American Apollo program (15, 16, and 17) during 1971 and 1972. It’s popularly known as the “Moon buggy” and was designed to transport astronauts and equipment across the lunar surface1.

For a visual glimpse into this fascinating piece of space exploration history, you might be interested in watching videos like “How Did NASA Engineer a Car for the Moon?” which explains the development and use of the LRV2, or the “4K - Lunar rover vehicle on Moon - 1969” which provides footage of the LRV in action3.

These rovers significantly increased the range of exploration for astronauts, allowing them to make more scientific discoveries and collect more lunar samples. The LRVs remain on the Moon to this day, serving as a testament to human ingenuity and the spirit of exploration