Help Name Canada's First Lunar Rover
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The Canadian Space Agency is inviting the public to help name its first moon rover, set to launch no earlier than 2026 as part of a collaboration with NASA's Artemis program. The rover will explore the moon's south pole, searching for water ice and demonstrating new technologies. The naming contest runs until December 20, with options like Athabasca, Courage, Glacier, and Pol-R. This initiative is part of Canada's broader lunar exploration efforts, including contributions like the Canadarm3 for NASA's Gateway space station.
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