During Artemis missions, as NASA astronauts explore the South Pole region of the Moon, they will be able to go farther and conduct more science than ever before using a new Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV). Instead of owning the vehicle, NASA plans to contract it from the private sector as a service.
NASA astronaut kneeling in from on the new Lunar Terrain Vehicle on the surface of the moon. Credit: NASAastronauts explore the South Pole region of the Moon, they will be able to go farther and conduct more science than ever before using a new. Instead of owning the vehicle, NASA plans to contract it from the private sector as a service.
Lara Kearney is the manager of the Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility Program at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. “This draft is one of the first important steps in this exciting project that will allow astronauts to explore farther on the Moon than ever before,” says Kearney. “Gaining industry feedback is crucial as we move forward in issuing a final request for proposal.
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