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Moon rover and lunar mobility upgrades

April 4, 2026Astrolab, ToughSF, Phil Metzger

Astrolab, ToughSF, and Phil Metzger compare Apollo rover limits with new Artemis-era mobility concepts, highlighting greater range, cargo capacity, and operational constraints like comms and radiation shelter needs.

Artemis-era lunar rovers will be a big upgrade from those of the Apollo days!
Lockheed Martin's 'Lunar Mobility Vehicle'
It’s remarkable how much greater range they were traveling by Apollo 17 with the Lunar Rover Vehicle.
traverse distances are limited by supplies, comm links
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