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Japan to build NASA a Moon camper van you can drive without spacesuits

Posted by ArielTechGeek 33 days ago (https://newatlas.com)

When NASA returns to the Moon, its astronauts will enjoy tooling around in a pressurized camper van courtesy of JAXA and Toyota. The two-person vehicle is part of a US/Japan agreement that includes putting the first Japanese astronauts on the Moon.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: NASA, JAXA, Rover, Moon, Campervan

Liquid nitrogen may do the trick for getting moon dust off spacesuits

Posted by ArielTechGeek 445 days ago (https://newatlas.com)

If you've ever been to the Moon (and who hasn't?), then you'll know that the clingy dust which covers its surface can damage spacesuits. According to a new study, a spray of liquid nitrogen may offer the best method of getting the stuff off – while leaving suits intact.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Washington State University, Space Suit, Moon, Cleaning