In a few years, a huge Astrolab rover will be on the Moon. It is called Flexible Logistics and Exploration (FLEX)
What is known
Lunokhod will be delivered to a natural satelliteEarth using the Starship spacecraft. FLEX will be able to transport people and be the largest rover ever sent to the moon. The maximum weight will be over 2 tons. The rover will be able to reach speeds of 24 km/h.
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Astrolab says FLEX will enablethe idea of creating a permanent human presence on Earth. Moreover, the company plans to use the rover even in missions to Mars. Sending the rover to the moon will be entirely commercial and will not require government funding, but the cost has yet to be specified.
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FLEX will be delivered to the moon by spacecraftSpaceX in 2026. If everything goes according to plan, then by then Starship will have already taken part in the Artemis III mission, which involves landing astronauts on the moon.
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According to preliminary data, the first orbitalthe flight of the ship will take place next week. Ars Technica sources said that SpaceX has sent the Starship to a launch pad in Texas and is preparing to launch on April 10.