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VOLT Rover Completes Surface Stability Testing

Part of the Astrobotic LunaGrid Platform for Lunar Surface Power

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Tom Patton
Jul 19, 2024
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A lunar power grid is a step closer to reality with the initiation of a summer-long test campaign for the Astrobotic VSAT Optimized for Lunar Traverse (VOLT). VOLT is a specialized lunar rover equipped with a vertical solar array designed to drive across the Moon, and harness solar energy to charge a variety of lunar surface assets like habitats, rovers…

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