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Focused on @NASA's Lunar Surface Science Virtual Workshop #LunarSurface. Lindsay Aitchison on early #Artemis #lunar #EVAs: 6.5 day surface stays, 4 EVAs ~6 hrs each = 14-16 km terrain traversed (pre-rover ops). Could you #Moonwalk 2.5 miles per day in a #spacesuit? #SpacesuitUp!
I'm assuming for that mileage that the astronauts stay together in a buddy system and cover the same terrain. For close ProxOps to the lander, they could spread out slightly.
Clarification! EACH EVA could have 16 km PER EVA between the 2 crewmembers! That's a lot! That is also the maximum, but it would likely be less since the crew would need to be somewhat static at sample collection sites and equipment deployment sites. It's task dependent.
Lindsay followed up and said that the maximum [round trip] distance was bounded by the scenario of the crew placing something as far away as possible [from the lander]. #EVA #operations #ToTheMoon!
More on this thread here with another Ryan @Ryan_N_Watkins, because "Ryan's" think about #Moonwalking!
https://twitter.com/Ryan_N_Watkins/status/1266069238583869451
When you can see "yourself" in the boots of the astronauts, you can think creatively on how they will operate and what they need, which reduces risks.
https://twitter.com/Ryan_N_Watkins/status/1266069238583869451
When you can see "yourself" in the boots of the astronauts, you can think creatively on how they will operate and what they need, which reduces risks.
