NASA Puts New Artemis Moon Rovers to Test

Preparing For Moon: NASA Achieves First Test Milestone Of Rovers For Emergencies
NASA is testing how to explore the Moon and rescue incapacitated astronauts using a rover. In a statement, the agency said that earlier this month, it completed the first leg of tests on prototype rovers (Lunar Terrain Vehicles) from Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost and Venturi Astrolab at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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