Space Doggo

The Space Doggo is a conceptual design of a robot made to withstand the harsh elements of the moon and collect lunar regolith. The main body is built out of Aluminum 2219, which is capable of withstanding the extreme temperatures of the moon, as well as being tough and resistant to stress corrosion cracking. The two sections of the leg are connected to each other with a ball joint to allow for a large degree of rotation for movement. The treads on the wheels are referenced to NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance wheels and are made out of a flexible wire mesh that is coated in zinc. A drill made out of glass-infused plastic that is wrapped in aluminum is used for breaking down the lunar regolith while a vacuum would be used to suck it into a filter for space dust, then left in a storage area.