3D MOONROVER 3D model

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Japan's ambitious goal to create an ultimate moon rover for astronauts has been taken up by Toyota, and the two are working together to develop a futuristic, off-road vehicle that could potentially launch in 2029. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency announced on March 12 that it is collaborating with Toyota to design and build the future of lunar rovers - a massive vehicle powered by fuel cells with an incredible maximum range of 6,213 miles (10,000 kilometers). "Having manned rovers with pressurized cabins will play a crucial role in the full exploration and utilization of the lunar surface," said JAXA President Hiroshi Yamakawa. "Through our joint research efforts, we aim to leverage Toyota's expertise in mobility technology and accelerate our technological advancements for a manned, pressurized rover." According to JAXA officials, the plan is to create a massive, pressurized rover that can accommodate two astronauts but has space for up to four people in emergency situations. If current concept designs hold true, the rover will be enormous at least 20 feet long, have six wheels, and measure 17 feet wide and 12.4 feet high. Two concept images of the JAXA-Toyota moon rover show a sleek, futuristic lunar car with an angular cockpit and a rollout solar array to generate power. The vehicle's design also features headlights, running lights (which might be signal blinkers), as well as brake lights. In comparison, NASA's unpressurized lunar rovers used on the Apollo missions decades ago were much smaller, seating two astronauts in a vehicle with four wheels that was 10.1 feet long and 7.5 feet wide. JAXA and Toyota have been working together since May 2018 to develop the moon rover project, which comes with its own set of challenges. "Lunar gravity is one-sixth of Earth's, while the moon has a complex terrain with craters, cliffs, and boulders," said JAXA officials. The two organizations are exploring the use of fuel cells for electric power, which will allow them to create a vehicle that can travel long distances on the lunar surface. With this cutting-edge technology, they aim to accelerate their technological advancements and make a manned, pressurized rover a reality. Provided: FBX KeyShot MAX+V-Ray Substance painter File Other By Request