SpaceX Starship Will Launch This New Private Moon Rover In 2026
Author: Subharthi Bayen
Date: April 1, 2023
Time: 11 pm
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Hawthorne, California based Astrolab has reached an agreement with SpaceX for this mission
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They are to launch the Flexible Logistics and Exploration (FLEX) rover on an upcoming Starship mission to the moon
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The mission is currently scheduled for as soon as the middle of 2026.
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FLEX will be the largest and most versatile rover ever to roll across the lunar surface.
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It will be able to carry up to two astronauts, who can drive the vehicle using an onboard panel
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FLEX is within NASA's requirements for the agency's Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) specifications
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It is hoped to have an entire FLEX fleet roving the moon's surface as part of the Artemis program
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FLEX's engineers also envision the rover operating on future missions to Mars.
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