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Apollo LFV
Apollo LFV
Credit: via Jean-Christophe Carbonel
American manned lunar flyer. Study 1965. Bell Aerosystems designed a rocket-propelled Lunar Flying Vehicle (LFV) to aid Apollo astronauts in their exploration of the moon.

AKA: Lunar Flying Vehicle. Status: Study 1965.

The LFV, nicknamed "Hopper," would be able to travel about 80 km from the lunar module.

This work was the result of a year-long study that the company had conducted for MSFC. The concept was abandoned in favor of the lunar rover for immediate use.

Crew Size: 2.



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MFS American manned lunar flyer. Study 1965. Bell Aerosystems designed a Manned Flying System for Apollo as a tool for lunar surface exploration.

Family: Lunar Flyers, Moon. Country: USA. Agency: Bell. Bibliography: 16.
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Apollo LFVApollo LFV
Credit: via Jean-Christophe Carbonel


Apollo LFVApollo LFV
Credit: via Jean-Christophe Carbonel



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