Bell Support
Research pilots and astronauts used the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle to simulate landing in the moon’s gravity — three-fifths that of Earth’s gravity. Shown here in 1964, a Bell 47 Helicopter provides chase support, in communication with the test pilot in case any problems arose.
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