The lunar terrain vehicle for Artemis must be able to last at least 10 years in space and span multiple missions.
The first Artemis mission could launch this year, followed by several more complex missions through mid-decade.
The vehicle would have to operate in temperatures ranging from 260 to minus-280 degrees Fahrenheit, according to Lockheed. On the moon, there are 14 straight days of darkness followed by 14 days of daylight. Gravity is about one-sixth as powerful as on earth, and abrasive lunar dust can tarnish astronauts’ space suits and equipment.
“You’ve got to create a completely new specification because no one’s ever done a durability environment for the moon,” Deep said.
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