NASA selects three companies to develop Lunar Terrain Vehicles - Symposium365

NASA has selected three American companies to develop the Lunar Terrain Vehicles astronauts will use during future Artemis missions.

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📆 April 4, 2024 A pressurized rover, when it comes along with the life support, we’ll be able to extend the cruise range even farther away from a lander. An announcement concerning the pressurized vehicles is coming “about a week from now.” https://spaceflightnow.com/2024/04/04/nasa-unveils-three-teams-to-compete-for-crewed-lunar-rover-demonstration-mission/

#Toyota #LunarCruiser #NASA #LunarRover

NASA unveils three teams to compete for crewed lunar rover demonstration mission – Spaceflight Now

Toyota's #LunarCruiser could explore the moon 🌙 with #astronauts 👩‍🚀 inside for up to 30 days at a time. The vehicle would be 6 meters long, 5.2 meters wide, and 3.8 meters tall https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/japan-will-be-first-among-nasas-partners-to-have-an-astronaut-on-the-moon/
In exchange for a lunar rover, Japan will get seats on Moon-landing missions

Japan is making a significant commitment to the US-led Artemis program.

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🇯🇵 Within this fiscal year, #Toyota will begin building a comprehensive full-scale test vehicle and speed up development on a new test course at the company’s R&D facilities. The #LunarCruiser's launch date is currently set for 📆 2029 https://toyotatimes.jp/en/toyota_news/1039_1.html
NEWS|Team Japan Sets Sights on Space! Update on LUNAR CRUISER Development|TOYOTA TIMES

Toyota is researching and developing the LUNAR CRUISER, a crewed pressurized rover to provide mobility on the moon’s surface, which JAXA hopes to launch in 2029. At a recent press briefing, the team provided updates on development. #TOYOTATIMES

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