Pegasus Lunar Terrain Vehicle. Lunar Outpost
The Pegasus next-generation Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) is designed to give Artemis astronauts a safe and reliable way to travel across the Moon when missions begin later this decade.
NASA plans to establish a long-term presence near the Moon’s south pole, covering a large area, making transportation essential for exploration and daily operations.
Pegasus can be driven by astronauts or operate autonomously. It is built to travel more than 900 kilometers across rough lunar terrain at speeds of up to 15 km/h. Using technology proven on previous rover missions, it is designed to work for at least a year and survive the harsh lunar night.
NASA selected Pegasus as one of two Lunar Terrain Vehicles planned to support the first Artemis crews on the Moon.
The vehicle is based on experience gained from MAPP rover missions, seven full-scale Eagle LTV prototypes, and extensive testing of key systems.
Pegasus will help astronauts travel farther, carry equipment, and perform scientific research more efficiently as they explore and work on the lunar surface.
Pegasus Lunar Terrain Vehicle. Lunar Outpost
Why it matters:
Pegasus will allow astronauts to travel much farther from their landing sites, carry more equipment, and explore larger areas of the Moon safely and efficiently. Its ability to operate during the harsh lunar night and to drive autonomously makes it a key tool for NASA’s plans to establish a long-term human presence near the Moon’s south pole and to prepare for future missions deeper into space.
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