| Posted on Sep 15, 2009 10:24:31 AM | Michael Bibbo | 52 Comments | |
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Our crew was excited as we left Flagstaff the morning of Sept. 12th. After a quick breakfast we headed to Black Point Lava Flow where NASA's Desert Rats program was testing the LER, or Lunar Electric Rover. Tri-ATHLETE was also there, drilling in the side of a crater and moving around the desert very slowly. It was a beautiful day for filming. Johnny Alonso had his lines down and we shot some stand-ups around the LER and Tri-ATHLETE. With some time left in the day, we headed North to the Grand Canyon's south rim. Our crew enjoyed the views while Tom shot some 3D footage for NASA. Johnny shot some promo's and bumps for 360. What a view!
LER 
Johnny wrapping a shot 
Day 2 consisted of rain, lots of it. We fit some filming in between and got what we needed. We interviewed astronaut Mike Gernhardt and geologist Brent Garry through the com-link while they sat in the LER. After lunch, which consisted of Pop Tarts and beef jerky, we did some Facebooking and Tweeting while inside the Media vault. With storm clouds looming, the LER pulled up to home base for the last time. Hard rain forced it in the tent as Mike and Brent emerged after a 2 week stint inside. As Mike jumped off the LER, Johnny was the first to give him a high five and congratulations. (We'll post a clip on the NASA 360 facebook page.) After the LER was cleaned and photo's taken, Johnny and camerman Mike Bibbo went inside to interview astronaut Mike Gernhardt. Johnny sat on the right, with Mike on the left. It was fantastic, what a thrill. Mike said he would do it all over again and hopes to drive the LER on the Moon one day. A big thanks to Mike for the interview, and to the entire Desert Rats team for allowing us to join them for this historic event. Look for the show coming up in a month or so. Check out more photos of the shoot at
www.webshots.com/user/nasa360
Mike Gernhardt, Johnny Alonso
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It was a beautiful day for filming. Johnny Alonso had his lines down and we shot some stand-ups around the LER and Tri-ATHLETE.
NASA calls the exercise Desert Rats, short for Desert Research and Technology Studies.
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