NASA taps 2 companies to develop buggies for its moon base program
Summary
NASA selected two companies, Astrolab and Lunar Outpost, to build new electric moon buggies for its upcoming lunar base project. These vehicles will carry astronauts and supplies, work remotely, and operate for about a year on the moon's surface.Key Facts
- Astrolab and Lunar Outpost each received about $220 million from NASA to build moon rovers.
- The rovers will be four-wheel drive electric vehicles that can carry two astronauts and supplies.
- The vehicles will be designed to work on their own or be controlled remotely from Earth.
- NASA plans to build a moon base near the lunar south pole over the next seven years.
- The rovers will combine features from the old Apollo Lunar Rover and the modern Mars Perseverance Rover.
- Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket, important for delivering these rovers, recently exploded in a test.
- NASA announced a $20 billion plan to build the moon base.
- Lunar Outpost aims to sell its rover to customers beyond NASA to support various activities on the moon.
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