LUNAR EVACUATION SYSTEM (LESA) Flashcards
1
Q
what?
A
Developed by the European Space Agency (ESA), LESA is a pyramid-like structure whose purpose is to rescue an astronaut should he or she suffer an injury on the lunar(on moon) surface.
2
Q
working
A
LESA can be operated by a single astronaut to rescue a fallen colleague. It enables an astronaut to lift their
crewmate onto a mobile stretcher.