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Astrobotic Is Developing a Lunar Rover to Withstand the Moon's Long, Harsh Night

Astrobotic Is Developing a Lunar Rover to Withstand the Moon’s Long, Harsh Night

Landing safely on the Moon is one thing, but surviving through the cold temperatures of the two-week lunar night a whole other challenge That’s why NASA has recently contracted Astrobotic to develop a small rover for the Moon’s nighttime environment, with battery and communications technology meant to withstand… Read more…

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Astrobotic spins out CubeRover, opens offices in Luxembourg

Astrobotic spins out CubeRover, opens offices in Luxembourg

Photo Credit: Astrobotic

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is slowly becoming the European hotbed of space startups with CubeRover SARL establishes operations there. The company plans to develop next generation rovers for planetary science missions at their new headquarters in Luxembourg City. (more…)

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Astrobotic wins NASA award to produce small lunar rover

Astrobotic wins NASA award to produce small lunar rover

Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander. Photo Credit: Michael Cole / Spaceflight Insider

Astrobotic, in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University, has been selected by NASA to receive a Phase II SBIR award to develop a small lunar rover capable of carrying on small scale science and exploration on the Moon and other planetary surfaces. (more…)

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