Part 2 of an interview with Apollo 16 astronaut Charles Duke on the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. Duke discusses his childhood, his Apollo program memories and what it takes to be successful in science and math.
Except for the bouncing caused by the craters, the rover seemed easy to control, never "fishtailing" or having to spin its rear wheels a long time before achieving a good bite on the surface. If NASA has the secret for such great traction in 1/6 gravity, it would seem such would have been a great lifesaver if they would have shared such technology with the automobile manufacturers. Accidents caused by hitting soft gravel and sand or ice would be a thing of the past. Just food for thought.
Except for the bouncing caused by the craters, the rover seemed easy to control, never "fishtailing" or having to spin its rear wheels a long time before achieving a good bite on the surface. If NASA has the secret for such great traction in 1/6 gravity, it would seem such would have been a great lifesaver if they would have shared such technology with the automobile manufacturers. Accidents caused by hitting soft gravel and sand or ice would be a thing of the past. Just food for thought.
MicaelaAlmodovar 2 years ago