Toyota joins space race with plan for self-driving lunar rover

Japanese firm ’s vehicle would allow astronauts to travel on moon without space suitsToyota is to build a self-driving lunar rover that will enable astronauts to travel on the surface of the moon without space suits, as Japan raises the stakes amid renewed international interest in lunar exploration.The Japanese carmaker and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa) hope the vehicle will be included in a mission to the moon between 2029 and 2034, according toKyodo news agency.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 13, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Justin McCurry in Tokyo Tags: Space Toyota Japan Asia Pacific Automotive industry Business Science World news Source Type: news