"NASA Chooses Companies for Artemis Moon Car Development"

NASA has chosen Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Venturi Astrolab to develop a lunar terrain rover for its Artemis lunar explorations, with potential task orders totaling $4.6 billion over 13 years. The rover will be designed to help astronauts explore the Moon's south polar region, which is believed to contain frozen water. The companies must create vehicles capable of accommodating two astronauts, operating in extreme conditions, and featuring remote operation capabilities. This initiative is part of NASA's Artemis program, aiming to establish a sustainable presence near the Moon in preparation for human missions to Mars, with the Artemis III landing mission now planned for September 2026.