during any operations. Thus, the LTV will need to be equipped with more advanced systems than what are traditionally used on such rovers, including shielding from the extreme environments, semi-autonomous driving capabilities, and advanced power management and communication and navigation systems.
Image of Apollo 17 mission commander Eugene A. Cernan conducting a short checkout of the LRV during the mission. Much like the Artemis LTV, the Apollo LRV was also designed to seat two astronauts. during one outing, whose purpose was to prevent lunar dust from getting on the vehicle instruments. The damage was caused by Commander Gene Cernan unexpectedly catching his suit-strapped hammer on the fender and ripped it off.