Australia to build 20kg rover to head to moon in joint mission with Nasa
by Sarah Martin Chief political correspondent from Science | The Guardian on (#5QMVE)
Expertise in mining sector expected to aid development of rover which will collect lunar soil to help establish human presence on moon
Australia has signed a deal with Nasa to send an Australian-built rover to the moon, supporting a mission to collect lunar soil and examine how its oxygen could support human life in space.
The $50m project will be supported by the federal government's Moon to Mars program, with the rover to be launched as early as 2026, provided it meets a range of Nasa's conditions during development.
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