1 of 2 | NASA astronaut Kate Rubins takes Apollo 17 Lunar Module Pilot Harrison “Jack” Schmitt on a ride on NASA’s rover prototype at Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA engineers at Johnson Space Center are designing a new lunar rover prototype called the Ground Test Unit, and the space agency said Wednesday it plans to have the vehicle available for the Artemis V Moon mission. Photo courtesy of NASA/James Blair
Oct. 2 (UPI) — When astronauts eventually traverse the moon’s surface as part of the planned Artemis lunar missions, they’ll have a prototype to thank. NASA engineers at the Johnson Space Center are designing a new lunar rover prototype called the Ground Test Unit. The space agency said Wednesday it plans to have the vehicle available for the Artemis V moon mission. Advertisement
NASA’s use of rover prototype on Earth will pave way for Artemis V lunar surface travel
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