Science and Exploration

Photo Gallery: Day One at Desert RATS

By Keith Cowing
May 24, 2013
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Using the Green Trails Energy truck (diesel 6.7 liter, 6 cylinder, 650 hp) to haul a trailer and a LER cab to a location where a rover rescue was being staged. Dennis and Keith spent a lot of the day driving this rig around

Using the Green Trails Energy truck (diesel 6.7 liter, 6 cylinder, 650 hp) to haul a trailer and a LER cab to a location where a rover rescue was being staged. Dennis and Keith spent a lot of the day driving this rig around

One small step for Keith ….

Challenger Center-sponsored GSW-7000 aka “Power Droid” at Desert RATS courtesy of Green Trails Energy.

Crane getting ready to lift the LER cab off the trailer

LER Cab positioned for rescue activity

LER Rover during a traverse

Keith Cowing on the GSW-7000 tower after having added the Challenger Center banner.

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