Editing Lunar Roving Vehicle (section)

=== Deployment ===
[[File:Apollo 15 Lunar Roving Vehicle deployment.webm|thumb|LRV extraction timelapse from Apollo 15]]
Astronaut deployment of the Lunar Roving Vehicle from the LM's open Quadrant 1 bay was achieved with a system of pulleys and braked reels using ropes and cloth tapes. The rover was folded and stored in the bay with the underside of the chassis facing out. One astronaut would climb the egress ladder on the LM and release the rover, which would then be slowly tilted out by the second astronaut on the ground through the use of reels and tapes. As the rover was let down from the bay, most of the deployment was automatic. The rear wheels folded out and locked in place. When they touched the ground, the front of the rover could be unfolded, the wheels deployed, and the entire frame let down to the surface by pulleys.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How did they pack the Apollo lunar rover? - collectSPACE: Messages|url=http://www.collectspace.com/ubb/Forum29/HTML/000731.html|access-date=2022-02-15|website=www.collectspace.com}}</ref>

The rover components locked into place upon opening. Cabling, pins, and tripods would then be removed and the seats and footrests raised. After switching on all the electronics, the vehicle was ready to back away from the LM.<ref name="ApolloVehiclesNASA"/>