lunar rovers are interesting bc they validated a use case that other platforms couldn’t. sustainable, long term operations in extreme environments.
drones are much more effective in short term bursts, but the future will require both working in tandem
Apollo 17 - Schmitt and Earth.
This stunning photo was captured by Gene Cernan during the Apollo 17 mission in December 1972. It shows Harrison Schmitt (with face visible) as the Earth hangs in the black sky above
hit a few snags on the rover today, but final pieces of the suspension arms are printing. and we FINALLY got our new motors. just tested them and we have successful remote connection!
here’s what one motor looks like in the suspension arm, perfect fit first try :)
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team sentiment went from excited at seeing the final 3d prints to contemplating a fully machined aluminum rover.
i already know where to get our parts manufactured but is metal 3d printing viable in this case?
we are not treating lunar surface mobility with the urgency and attention it deserves. rovers offer lots of commercial opportunities, but they’re also one of the only ways to counter the threat of losing the lunar race.
we are not treating lunar surface mobility with the urgency and attention it deserves. rovers offer lots of commercial opportunities, but they’re also one of the only ways to counter the threat of losing the lunar race.
our wheels are officially printed. chassis base plate was redesigned to support our new suspension system, so looks like we’ll be done tomorrow.
bought cheap 1.5v motors while we wait for our new motors, connected them to a buck and ran the entire config. all looks good. 🫡
It is good to see NASA getting some well deserved attention today--between Senator Cruz’s hearing and the big Associate Admin promotion. But with respect to the hearing, I do agree we should be asking why taxpayers have spent $100+ billion trying to return to the Moon over the…
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