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The Moon: Then, Now, Next - NASA's 21st Century Moon Car

by Clara Moskowitz
Staff Writer
posted: 15 July 2009
11:06 am ET

NASA 21 Century Moon Car

NASA's new moon rover looks like it's been on TV's "Pimp My Ride."

While the Apollo-era vehicle that first landed on the moon in 1971 resembled a rickety dune buggy, NASA's 21st Century rover plans look like a luxury lunar RV.

There may be no more open-air lunar drives clad in bulky spacesuits for astronauts. Instead, future moon travelers can ride in style in an enclosed cabin complete with sleeping bunks for long rides. Bubble-shaped windows will provide a panoramic view.

READ MORE:   Space.com

 
Last Updated on Saturday, 29 August 2009 11:44  
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