"NASA Chooses Three Companies for Artemis Moon Rover Development"

NASA has awarded contracts to Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Venturi Astrolab to design a lunar terrain vehicle for transporting astronauts during Artemis missions, with the vehicle expected to be operational by 2030. The contracts are part of a $4.6 billion program, and the selected company will also have the opportunity to deploy their vehicle commercially on the moon. The companies are working on designs that include features for withstanding extreme temperatures, robotic arms, and semi-autonomous driving, with the goal of enhancing astronauts' ability to explore and conduct science on the lunar surface.