Denise was her name

Denise was her original name, and she was the first underwater vehicle designed expressly for scientific exploration. From 1959 on, the mini-submersible sailed the depths to explore unknown parts of the ocean. On board Calypso, a crane lowered the saucer into the water or lifted her up to the rear deck of the ship. With a diameter of 2.85 meters and a weight of 3.5 tons, she carries a crew of two in her steel cabin. She can work stay as far as 350 meters down, for four or five hours...



More information on this and on sea exploration:

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The next generation

Source: NASA

Next Generation Rover For Lunar Exploration Driving New Tech Here On Earth

In the year 2020, NASA will be back on the moon. This time NASA will explore thousands of miles of the moon’s surface with individual missions lasting six months or longer. Just as we did during the Apollo program, NASA will be developing new concepts and technologies – concepts and technologies that will also benefit life on Earth.

»»» http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/home/LER.html

To the moon and back...

What an honour if your own invention shows great results...

... also the moon vehicle is very interesting, isn't it?


Source: NASA

»»» NASA's Mobility Field Test Phase 2 (video)

NASA’s Exploration Systems Mission Directorate Lunar Architecture Team conducted studies of the possible scenarios that may be encountered on the moon. The desert-like landscape in Black Point Lava Flow, Arizona provided an ideal landscape for testing.



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