To solve that problem, a team of German researchers at the Technical University in Berlin figured that, instead of having a ...

Their purpose? Understand how DLR's SCOUT Rover would perform in lava tubes much, much further away—beneath the surface of the moon and Mars. Lava tubes are natural tunnels created by lava ...

There are many obstacles to overcome before humans can set foot on Mars, including problems surrounding launch mass and closed-loop systems and the hazards of space radiation.

Ineos says it combines rugged British spirit and design with German engineering ... to buy the old Defender production line from Land Rover, but was refused. On smaller slights have rivalries ...

This announcement has sparked skepticism, particularly as NASA has yet to return humans to the Moon due to ongoing delays ... an aerospace engineer with the German Aerospace Center (DLR), in ...

The story of VIPER, with its twists and turns, proves the wisdom of NASA’s turn to the commercial sector for partnerships ...

Last year, NASA canceled the VIPER (“Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover”) in a move that scandalized proponents of a return to the moon. The space agency was just $84 million ...

Astrolab's FLIP moon rover has replaced NASA's VIPER vehicle on the first-ever mission of Astrobotic's Griffin lunar lander, which is scheduled to launch in late 2025.

After the space agency canceled its VIPER rover, an empty space was available on a private spacecraft that will still head to the lunar surface. By Kenneth Chang It’s like a confusing game of ...

NASA is moving ahead with plans to partner with a company to deliver a rover to the surface of the moon after the agency canceled the mission last year.