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I'm sure they could, if only we had a way of getting to the Moon. Because even though it only took the United States 9 years between the decision to go to the Moon and the accomplishment of that goal 40 years ago, it would take far longer than 9 years to get back to the Moon again - even if anyone were serious about wanting to go.
In fact, it is likely that the only thing the lunar rovers would need to be operational again would be new batteries.
I only wish that the above were true... but after forty years of lunar conditions, all those cycles of high heat followed by intense cold (the astronauts went in the morning before it got hot) all the wiring insulation would be useless, and the wires, from expanding and contracting, would have developed massive cracking of the metal itself. The metal of the craft itself may not be in any better shape, just a bunch of stress cracks waiting to happen. The navigation computer has taken forty years of cosmic rays and other radiation (the astronauts took less than 1/500 of a lethal dose, but they were only in space about a week and a half or so!) so it is safe to assume it's toast. And the fenders, at least some of them, were removed and brought to Earth. It seems they had the annoying habit of breaking if you looked at them funny, thus spraying lunar dust all over Our Heroes and their craft!
They were built to do one job, do it very well, and not be used again. No real chance anything less than a complete re-manufacturing would make workable vehicles of them.
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How does the moon's gravity affect lunar rovers?
The vehicles used on the Moon were designed with the Moon's gravity in mind. They would not function correctly on Earth. So the answer is that the Moon's gravity affects the lunar rovers in the same way as gravity affects cars and other vehicles on Earth.... it is what keeps them on the surface, and prevents from from floating off into space.
What are the rovers on Mars?
the two rovers are:- Spirit and Opportunity.
What was one of the reasons they used the mars rover?
All previous Mars probes could only see the part of Mars directly around them. The Rovers, by moving around, were able to see and investigate much, much more. Do not confuse the Mars rover robots with the Apollo Lunar Rovers which were basically a dune buggy for the astronauts to drive around the Moon. This let them also see and investigate much much more. One lunar rover went over 17 miles!
When was Melchester Rovers created?
Melchester Rovers was created in 1885.
How do you breed a lunar eclipse dragon in DragonVale?
You can breed a Lunar Eclipse dragon using the following combinations: Lunar Eclipse and Lunar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse and Solstice, Equinox and Lunar Eclipse, Blue Moon and Lunar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse and Solar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse and Moon, and Lunar Eclipse and Sun.
How fast do lunar rovers go?
Fasta than my grandmama
How many rovers are on the moon right now?
All the lunar rovers left by the Apollo astronauts are still on the lunar surface as there was no way to bring them back. There are three, but no currently operational roving vehicles.
What are the names of the rovers on the lunar?
They were called LRVs (Lunar Roving Vehicles) and had no special name of their own, just "Rover".
Are the Mars lunar rover the same as the Mars exploration rover?
No they are different rovers.
What is the energy source for the lunar rover?
The lunar rovers used electrical energy. The fuel cells that supplied energy to the command and service modules needed to be started on earth. There is no way to restart a fuel cell once in space. So, the lunar lander, the LEM, and the lunar rovers all had to use stored electrical energy.
Did they put things on the moon?
Apart from the lunar landers, lunar rovers, flags and foot prints, the most significant item was the lunar laser rangefinder [See related link]
Are the Lunar rovers battery powered?
The lunar rovers which were used during the Apollo Missions were electric vehicles. They were designed and manufactured to operate in the low gravity vacuum of the moon. Power was provided by Silver Zinc Potassium Hydroxide non rechargeable batteries.
How many lunar rovers are on the moon?
Three, one each from Apollos 15, 16, and 17
What rhymes with Clovers?
over, dover, rovergrover, bend over, orange sodaRover, drover.
What happened to the lunar rover?
All three lunar rovers (from Apollos 15, 16, and 17) are still on the lunar surface today. They were left behind in order to save weight on the return flight and because they were no longer needed.
Can you see the tracks left by lunar rovers?
Yes you can because there is no atmosphere and wind to cover up the tracks like on earth.
How many rovers have been on the moon?
Three. Apollo 15, 16 and 17 each had Lunar Roving Vehicles (LRVs)
