
The Cubic Emergency Lunar Vehicle of China can be folded and tucked into the back of a regular roving vehicle. CELV can carry one person seated in the front while a second stands at the back and can travel up to 10km/h on the moon’s surface, say researchers. — SCMP
Researchers in China looking to future moon missions have developed a small, foldable vehicle to use for an emergency return to the lunar base or for short trips around the base.
The 40kg (88lb) four-wheeled buggy, which is about the size of a mini bar fridge when folded and tucked in the back of a regular roving vehicle, can be easily expanded and has a maximum speed of 10km/h (6.2mph), according to the team from Jilin University and the China Academy of Space Technology.
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