Mapp Rover, as Athena Landerer was exceeded during the moon mission

A privately developed mondover could not be used after reaching the moon surface after the landing had tipped around. The Athena mission operated by intuitive machines successfully transmitted pictures from the Moon South Pole before setting the operations caused by their side orientation. The Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform (Mapp) Rover, developed by Lunar Outpost, was one of the payloads on board. Although the rover survived and was in operation, it could not leave the lander due to his position. The data collected before the end of the mission confirmed that Mapp was fully functional and ready.

Mission data confirm the willingness of Mapp

As reported, the Mapp Rover successfully achieved the moon according to a explanation of the moon outpost, collected data in the course of the trip and from the surface and was in operation before the mission was canceled. The company confirmed that the Rover was ready to move over the surface of the moon, but the landlord from the tilt speed prevented its release. The explanation emphasized that the mission goals would have been achieved if possible.

Scientific goals left unfulfilled

The rover with a length of 1.5 feet wore several scientific payloads. It was intended to test the LTE/4G communication system from Nokia on moon applications and to collect a small sample of moon regolites that are to be symbolically sold to NASA for 1 US dollar in order to determine a legal framework for the utilization of room resources. These goals were not invented due to the early end of the mission.

Future missions planned

Despite the setback, the moon's outpost continues to focus on upcoming moon missions. The company announced plans for Lunar Voyage 2, which aims at the Reiner Gamma region and the Lunar Voyage 3, which will return to the South Pole. A fourth mission will see Australia's first moon tour. In addition, the moon's outpost competes for a NASA contract for the development of a unhappy rover for a future Artemis mission.