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This Startup’s Rover Got Trapped on the Moon. The Company Is Rocketing Onward Anyway

A problem during a moon landing meant that Lunar Outpost’s rover couldn’t deploy. But they’re moving on toward bigger and better. Justin Cyrus, CEO of Lunar Outpost, is the proud owner of a very ...
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Lego and Lunar Outpost to roll out 'Moon Rover Space Vehicle' in August

The United States' first teleoperated rover to reach the moon's surface is rolling out as a Lego model this summer, together with two futuristic vehicles inspired by real-life robotic lunar explorers.
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Lunar Rover Built Like a Space Truck Becomes a First-of-Its-Kind LEGO Technic Set

Word is that by the end of this year, the American space agency will announce the winner of the competition that will see the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) being developed. That would be the wheeled ...
The Spokesman-Review

Remember the moon rover? Here’s a look at a possible Artemis version

ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s been more than 18 months since NASA narrowed the field of competitors vying to build the nation’s next moon rover. Ahead of an expected mid-November decision, the three teams ...
Colorado Public Radio

What’s next for Lunar Outpost’s rover mission after moon lander got stuck on its side

A Colorado-built moon rover set to notch up a number of historic firsts will not be completing its mission near the Lunar South Pole. Lunar Outpost’s Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform (or MAPP) ...
Ars Technica

Wary of picking just one, NASA nears important decision on a lunar rover selection

NASA paid a total of $38 million for the four Apollo lunar rover vehicles, which includes the cost of development, testing, and building the rovers. The original contract was for $19 million, but cost ...