London: The American space agency NASA has selected three companies to build a new lunar racer car for the astronauts of the Artemis mission.
According to the media, this vehicle will help the astronauts to reach the mysterious places on the moon that have not been observed in the past and cannot be reached on foot.
The Lunar Terrain Rover (LTV) is NASA’s mainstay for scientific research and observation of the Moon’s south pole during the Artemis Five mission.
Scientists believe that the South Pole is the most suitable place for water ice, which will be important for future human settlement on the moon. According to experts, the presence of valuable lunar material in this region has also attracted the attention of the US government. is the center of
NASA has signed a $4.6 billion contract with Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost and Venturi Astrolabe to build this autonomous vehicle over the next 13 years.
The three companies will begin a year-long study to create a system that meets NASA’s standards.
According to NASA, the vehicle must be able to carry two spacesuit-clad astronauts and operate in extremely harsh environments.
