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"NASA's 2030 Moon Mission: Will 9 mph Drives Redefine Lunar Speed?

"NASA's 2030 Moon Mission: Will 9 mph Drives Redefine Lunar Speed?

"NASA's 2030 Moon Mission: Will 9 mph Drives Redefine Lunar Speed?

Ramin Vandi

Ramin Vandi

April 6, 2024

April 6, 2024

NASA is advancing its lunar exploration plans by seeking proposals for a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) that astronauts could use on the moon by 2030. This initiative, part of the broader Artemis program, aims to enhance the mobility and scientific capabilities of astronauts on the lunar surface. The LTV is expected to be autonomous and electric, capable of covering significant distances to facilitate extensive exploration and research.

Three companies, Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Venturi Astrolab, have been invited to submit their designs for the LTV, with the contract valued at up to $4.6 billion over 15 years. This marks a shift from NASA's historical approach, as the selected company will retain ownership of the LTV, allowing for potential commercial opportunities beyond NASA's missions.

The move reflects NASA's commitment to establishing a sustainable human presence on the moon, leveraging advanced technologies to explore its terrain more effectively. This approach builds on the legacy of the Apollo missions, which first brought rovers to the moon, and involves collaboration with automotive industry leaders to innovate lunar transportation.

NASA is advancing its lunar exploration plans by seeking proposals for a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) that astronauts could use on the moon by 2030. This initiative, part of the broader Artemis program, aims to enhance the mobility and scientific capabilities of astronauts on the lunar surface. The LTV is expected to be autonomous and electric, capable of covering significant distances to facilitate extensive exploration and research.

Three companies, Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Venturi Astrolab, have been invited to submit their designs for the LTV, with the contract valued at up to $4.6 billion over 15 years. This marks a shift from NASA's historical approach, as the selected company will retain ownership of the LTV, allowing for potential commercial opportunities beyond NASA's missions.

The move reflects NASA's commitment to establishing a sustainable human presence on the moon, leveraging advanced technologies to explore its terrain more effectively. This approach builds on the legacy of the Apollo missions, which first brought rovers to the moon, and involves collaboration with automotive industry leaders to innovate lunar transportation.

NASA is advancing its lunar exploration plans by seeking proposals for a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) that astronauts could use on the moon by 2030. This initiative, part of the broader Artemis program, aims to enhance the mobility and scientific capabilities of astronauts on the lunar surface. The LTV is expected to be autonomous and electric, capable of covering significant distances to facilitate extensive exploration and research.

Three companies, Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Venturi Astrolab, have been invited to submit their designs for the LTV, with the contract valued at up to $4.6 billion over 15 years. This marks a shift from NASA's historical approach, as the selected company will retain ownership of the LTV, allowing for potential commercial opportunities beyond NASA's missions.

The move reflects NASA's commitment to establishing a sustainable human presence on the moon, leveraging advanced technologies to explore its terrain more effectively. This approach builds on the legacy of the Apollo missions, which first brought rovers to the moon, and involves collaboration with automotive industry leaders to innovate lunar transportation.

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