LunaMoon: The Lunar Rover

LunaMoon, a rectangular, four-wheeled rover, utilizes two 360° rotating arms and four spring wheels (invented by NASA). These special wheels allow the rover to easily traverse the lunar terrain. To collect lunar regolith, the rover will use both arms to scoop regolith from the ground and place it in its “stomach”, which contains two filters. The first filter will filter particles less than 50 microns (µ) and the second will filter particles less than 10µ. Small amounts of forced air, enough to blow the lunar dust, but not damage the regolith, will be blown from a vent above the stomach. As lunar dust is less than 50µ in size, the double-filter system will ensure that all dust is removed from the regolith and pushed through the filters. Once collected, the regolith will be transported back to the lunar base, scooped out, and deposited by the rover. Mission accomplished!