NASA Puts New Artemis Moon Rovers to Test

NASA Puts New Artemis Moon Rovers to the Test
With humans slated to return to the moon this decade, NASA has been testing new lunar vehicles in simulated low gravity.
Watch NASA's Artemis Orion moon spacecraft blow its top during testing (video)
NASA shared a slow motion video of the forward bay cover jettison test, which was completed on Nov. 23. The test demonstrated the processes for ejecting the spacecraft's docking module, which is required to properly unfold Orion's parachute system and deploy the five airbags designed to inflate upon splashdown, according to the statement.
NASA tests new moon rovers for Artemis Missions
NASA is preparing for its exciting Artemis missions, where astronauts will explore the moon’s south pole using advanced spacesuits and rovers. To support these missions, NASA recently tested three new Lunar Terrain Vehicles (LTVs) developed by Intuitive Machines,
New commercial Artemis moon rovers undergo testing at NASA
Through NASA's Artemis campaign, astronauts will land on the lunar surface and use a new generation of spacesuits and rovers as they live, work, and conduct science in the moon's south pole region, exploring more of the lunar surface than ever before.
NASA Tests 3 Artemis Commercial Lunar Rovers
Find out more about the testing conducted by NASA on lunar terrain vehicles from Venturi Astrolab, Intuitive Machines and Lunar Outpost.
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