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T+272: Moon Rovers, Space Stations, and Starships
Apr 12, 2024
NASA selects teams for Artemis rovers, Japan joins with a pressurized rover, Mitsubishi invests in Starlab. Starship's 3rd flight milestones, rapid turnaround planned. Elon Musk's Mars vision discussed. International partnerships in space, lunar surface infrastructure, rover development, and Starship advancements explored.
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- NASA selected three teams for unpressurized lunar rovers for Artemis missions, emphasizing robotic capabilities.
- Japan committed to a pressurized rover for Artemis missions, securing two seats on lunar missions.
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NASA Selection of Companies for Lunar Rovers and Partnerships with Japan and Europe
NASA has chosen three companies to work on unpressurized rovers for lunar missions with Artemis astronauts, with robotic operation capabilities when astronauts are not present. Japan has committed to a pressurized rover for Artemis missions, securing two seats on lunar missions in return. Additionally, Starlab, a joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus Defense and Space, has established partnerships beyond NASA, including with the European Space Agency, expanding funding sources and support.
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