NASA teams up with JAXA to design recreational vehicle for moon

National Aeronautics and ministration (NASA) has collaborated with JAXA to manufacture a recreational vehicle (RV) for astronauts who would be sent to moon in 2024. As a part of its ambitious Artemis project, NASA is all set to land first woman and a man to moon. RV, which is planned to be a six-wheeled vehicle, would allow astronauts to live and work inside while travelling across moon. 

Credits: Toyota 

Self-driven vehicle

vehicle was unveiled last year when Japan Aero Exploration ncy (JAXA) rendered for moon rover designed by car brand Toyota. According to reports, massive vehicle would be self-driven. In dition, it would run on solar power and fuel cell techlogy. 

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Credits: Toyota 

NASA h previously anunced that it has chosen X, Blue Origin and Dynetics to design and develop human landing systems (HLS) for its Artemis program. three companies will reportedly be working on ir designs over next year after which NASA will select one lander for its lunar mission. According to media reports, US ncy will pay companies $967 million over 10 months for initial design development work. 

Elaborating on deal, NASA ministrator Jim Bridenstine said, “With this contract awards, America is moving forward with final step needed to land astronauts on Moon by 2024, including incredible moment when we will see first woman set foot on lunar surface. This is first time since Apollo era that NASA has direct funding for a human landing system, and w we have companies on contract to do work for Artemis program”. 

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