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This rover is 1.97 x 1.3 x 1.73 feet, is controlled by an astronaut on the moon, is made of titanium alloy, and comes equipped with internal heating and cooling systems. All of the joints are covered with clear tubing that moves with the joints, and the wheels are equipped with ion thrusters that allow the rover to hover above the ground. The rover travels quickly while it hovers, but slows down as it approaches and moves along the ground. The solar panels power the batteries and the removable tablet, which records and displays the data for the astronaut. There is a drill and scooper arm, which stores the lunar regolith inside the rover behind the round portal door. The rover can hold about 21 cubic feet of soil. Two pieces of equipment release electric anti-static lasers that remove the lunar regolith from the outside of the rover.