Nasa unveils lunar racer CAR that will take Moon astronauts to mysterious destinations ‘unreachable’ by foot [Video]

NASA has picked three companies to develop a new lunar racer car that Artemis astronauts will use to traverse the Moon in the 2030s.

It will help astronauts reach mysterious, never-before-explored destinations, that are deemed unreachable by foot.

Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost and Venturi Astrolab have been tasked with developing an autonomous lunar vehicleCredit: Venturi Astrolab

Nasa has said that the Moon car must be able to accommodate two suited astronauts, and withstand extreme conditionsCredit: Lunar Outpost

Intuitive Machines built the Odysseus Moon lander that suffered an awkward lunar touchdown in FebruaryCredit: Intuitive Machines

The lunar terrain rover (LTV) will be an essential string in Nasa’s bow in terms of scientific research and exploring the Moon’s south pole during the Artemis V mission.

The south pole is, scientists believe, the most promising location for water-based ice, which will be key to future human habitation on the Moon.

The concentration of precious lunar materials in the polar …

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