60 Years Ago: Lunar Landing Research Vehicle Takes Flight

#NASA #ImageOfTheDay NASA test pilot Joe Walker took the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle (LLRV) for its first spin 60 years ago today. NASA used the LLRV, also known as the flying bedstead, to train Apollo astronauts for the descent to the Moon's surface.

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