Lunar module (UFO)
This article is about the UFO spacecraft. For the module of the Apollo spacecraft, see Apollo Lunar Module.
First appearance | "Computer Affair" |
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Launched | 1970+ |
General characteristics | |
Class | Lunar module |
Auxiliary craft | Lunar Carrier |
In the UFO TV series, the Lunar module is the only SHADO spacecraft capable of Earth-Moon travel. On Earth, it can only takeoff and land docked with a mother ship known as the Lunar Carrier, as part of its tail.
This spacecraft takes off and lands on the Moon in an upright position on a launch pad in SHADO Moonbase.
Description
This spacecraft can't land in horizontal position, like the Space: 1999 Mark IX Hawk, but lands in vertical position, in the SHADO Moonbase.
Launch vehicle
First appearance | "Computer Affair" |
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Affiliation |
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Launched | 1970+ |
Decommissioned | 1981- |
General characteristics | |
Class | Spacecraft carrier aircraft/Launch vehicle |
Auxiliary craft | Lunar module |
Propulsion | Turbine propulsion |
The Lunar module uses a powerful launch vehicle aircraft, the Lunar Carrier, during its flights.
See also
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