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This is the control panel of the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) used during the Apollo 15 mission. Designed for ease of use while wearing bulky space suits, the panel provided astronauts David Scott and James Irwin with essential controls to navigate the lunar surface. It included a T-shaped hand controller for steering and speed, a switch panel for drive modes, and readouts for battery levels, motor temperatures, and other critical systems. The LRV played a crucial role in extending the range of surface exploration during Apollo 15.Image Credit: NASA