Moonshot: lunar rover gets ready for launch
An Australian-built lunar rover, the "Roo-ver," is set to launch with NASA in 2030 on a one-way mission to the moon. The $42 million program aims to study lunar regolith to gather data that could help address climate change and food security challenges on Earth. The rover is designed to operate for approximately two Earth weeks.
Why it matters
This mission represents a significant investment in space exploration and international collaboration, with potential long-term benefits for understanding Earth's climate and ensuring human survival on a changing planet.
An Australian-built lunar rover will help unlock secrets to surviving on a drier, warmer planet. Photo: Jason O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS It can withstand the deepest freeze to heat that can roast a chicken, can hug harsh landscapes in low gravity and it's going to the moon.
All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All other regional websites in your area Continue It's called the Roo-ver - an Australian-designed and built lunar rover that is projected to make history when it takes a one-way trip to Earth's celestial satellite with NASA in 2030.
For Keegan Buzza from the Australian Space Agency, the $42 million program is a massive investment in current as well as future capabilities.
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