NASA unveils new Lunar Rover in inaugural parade

[mikea]

http://jalopnik.com/5138096/new-nasa-lunar-rover-in-presidential-inaugural-parade?skyline=true&s=i

Mr. President, PLEASE don't kill the lunar program!

 

[Geico266]

Mr. President, PLEASE don't kill the lunar program!

I think your safe, the 1st lady got a kick out of it.

 

[maddog52]

Looks like they stoled the crosswind crab gear from a B-52!! That thing looks kind of cool.

 

[flyingcheesehead]

http://jalopnik.com/5138096/new-nasa-lunar-rover-in-presidential-inaugural-parade?skyline=true&s=i

Mr. President, PLEASE don't kill the lunar program!

Here's what my sister said about it when she sent it to me:

Cool video of our prototype lunar rover at the inaugural parade. The girl in the spacesuit on the back (not the one who walks with the flag) is someone I know from work. Mike Gernhardt (astronaut) was driving it.

FWIW, they're not gonna be flying for a LONG time but they already have a workable rover done and the astronauts have obviously been learning how to drive it effectively. Having been privileged enough to see a bit of the inner workings, I can say that the amount of planning and preparation that goes into NASA missions is astounding, and the people there are truly top notch.

 

[Dave Krall CFII]

That thing is big. Wonder who's gonna want to pay for a lunar lander big enough to carry that rover? Maybe NASA should have been developinging a pair of lunar dirt bikes.

 

[mikea]

That thing is big. Wonder who's gonna want to pay for a lunar lander big enough to carry that rover? Maybe NASA should have been developinging a pair of lunar dirt bikes.

They contracted with international partner Ikea. It folds up to fit in a box 4" thick.

 

[Anthony]

Progress. Yes, let's go to the Moon........again.

 

[Teller1900]

They contracted with international partner Ikea. It folds up to fit in a box 4" thick.

Lets just hope that one bolt that gets left out isn't for something important.

 

[mikea]

Progress. Yes, let's go to the Moon........again.

Considering that the last 35 years they've only had humans flying a mostly incapable, unreliable, and ridiculously expensive truck, going back will be setting them ahead at least 25 years.

 

[vontresc]

They contracted with international partner Ikea. It folds up to fit in a box 4" thick.

LOL in that case shouldn't it be named the Lünår Röver???

 

[flyingcheesehead]

Progress. Yes, let's go to the Moon........again.

Well... We're currently incapable of going to the moon.

"Progress" is going to the moon, seeing if we can do anything useful there, and also using it as a trial run for going farther.