Posted on 09/06/2005 6:39:06 PM PDT by KevinDavis
This Is Not Your Father's Moon Buggy
When humans return to the Moon and venture beyond, theyll get around using "smart" rovers that do much more than move cargo.
The single-use rovers of the past will be replaced by multi-use planetary rovers that are full-fledged members of "EVA squads," humans and robots working together. The rovers will be able to transport both astronauts and equipment, follow verbal commands and hand signals, take direction by wireless remote control, act as communication and video relay stations and carry extra supplies. They'll even be able to do some work autonomously or with other robots.
That's the focus of ongoing research by NASA's Science Crew Operations and Utility Testbed (SCOUT) project. Although lunar rovers were used on three Apollo missions, significantly expanding the exploration range of the astronauts, more capable vehicles will be needed to support the build-up, maintenance and exploration envisioned for prolonged lunar and Martian surface missions.
(Excerpt) Read more at nasa.gov ...
Well that's disturbing.
That's a moon bugger..
Thanks for reposting the the now famous photo of Kerry's medical treatment for terminal flatulence.
What's the point of a press release of a moon buggy without a photo?
Now I know where he got his load of campaign ideas...
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