NASA testing Lunar Rovers..., ...sorry about the source. |
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NASA testing Lunar Rovers..., ...sorry about the source. |
 Jul 21 2007, 01:19 AM
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Nasa has started testing prototype Moon Rovers up at Devon island, looks like they are going for a four wheeled design this time.
Source: http://tinyurl.com/ypxf5c]http://tinyurl.com/ypxf5c (A very silly article from The Register).  K-10 Red Rover |
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Jul 23 2007, 12:05 AM
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 Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8783 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Very cool, if legit...build 'em small & build a lot of them, I say!
BTW, anyone know what might be done about lunar dust adhesion for future rovers there? The MERs are encountering an entirely different sort of dust problem right nowof course, but based on the later Apollo EVAs it sure looks like static charge buildup from motion/friction might cause dust to accumulate in strategically disadvantageous locations... -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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