Smooth moves from this Resource Prospector ground test unit conducting mobility tests (time lapse at x64). RP could be the first robot to mine on another world — Earth's
#moon! The
#rover will navigate through lunar terrain with its suite of instruments to locate elements from a lunar polar region, then excavate volatiles such as hydrogen, oxygen and water.
#Harvesting space resources will be a crucial capability on the
#JourneyToMars. Image Credit: NASA
#nasa #explore #resources #tech