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'RAPID' GMV Lunar Rover Tested at Unprecedented Speeds

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Tom Patton
Jul 19, 2023
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A GMV lunar rover 'RAPID' has been undergoing testing at the Dehesa de Navalvillar for future lunar missions.

RAPID is working to explore lunar terrain at never-before-reached speeds to aid future astronauts who will inhabit the surface of our natural satellite. Rocks with specific mineral types, unique topographies, traces of moisture, and ancient strea…

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