NASA has selected 3 teams to develop the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) - Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost and Venturi Astrolab.

The 12-month feasibility task-order will be followed by down-selection to one vendor.

Rover-as-a-Service - vendor is responsible for DevOps and transportation to the moon’s south polar region.

Key req'ments – carry 2 suited astronauts, remote controlled uncrewed operation, robotic arm, operate in extreme temps at the lunar South Pole.

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-selects-companies-to-advance-moon-mobility-for-artemis-missions/
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NASA Selects Companies to Advance Moon Mobility for Artemis Missions - NASA

NASA has selected Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Venturi Astrolab to advance capabilities for a lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) that Artemis astronauts

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@AkaSci any reason they aren't using the Mars concept? Is it a low vs no atmosphere thing?