{"id":12273,"date":"2024-08-12T16:35:48","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T16:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=12273"},"modified":"2024-08-12T16:35:48","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T16:35:48","slug":"humans-are-going-to-the-moons-south-pole-this-is-how-theyll-drive-there","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=12273","title":{"rendered":"Humans Are Going to the Moon\u2019s South Pole. This Is How They\u2019ll Drive There"},"content":{"rendered":"


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In 2030, about<\/span> six years from now, American astronauts will return to the surface of the moon. When they land, they\u2019ll face the same challenge as millions of freshly licensed teenagers the world over: They\u2019ll need a sweet ride.<\/p>\n

The lunar mission, called Artemis V<\/a>, is slated to send two astronauts to the lunar surface to conduct six days of science experiments at the moon\u2019s south pole. To do the job, NASA<\/a> is commissioning them a set of wheels\u2014emphasis on wheels<\/em>.<\/p>\n

This spring, NASA announced that three groups had been selected to carry out year-long studies of what it will take to develop a Lunar Terrain Vehicle, or LTV. The groups, two of which are a consortium of companies, included two tire companies: Goodyear and Michelin. The other competitor, Venturi Astrolab, has debuted its own lunar wheel design.<\/p>\n

The contract finalist will likely be announced in about a year, and whoever goes on to design the LTV will face some serious challenges. NASA has asked that the rover not only be ready to roll with two astronauts on board, but also to stay behind on the moon for years to perform scientific experiments and commercial work, even without humans present.<\/p>\n

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