iSpace Unveils Final Design of Lunar Micro Rover for Hakuto-R Mission 2
During a recent press conference, iSpace Founder and CEO Takeshi Hakamada revealed the final design of the micro rover that will be a part of the upcoming Hakuto-R Mission 2, which is the latest mission by the private lunar robotic exploration company to explore the Moon.
Weighing approximately 5kg and measuring at 26 cm tall, 31.5 cm wide, and 54 cm long, the micro rover will be transported to the lunar surface as part of the mission. It will be stored in the payload bay at the top of the Resilience lander and will use a deployment mechanism to land on the Moon’s surface after touchdown.
The micro rover’s frame is made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) to withstand the rigors of rocket launch and other vibrations during transit to the lunar surface. This design choice also aims to make the rover lightweight. Additionally, it will be equipped with a forward-mounted HD camera to capture lunar images and wheels to traverse the lunar topography.
In a statement, iSpace CEO expressed pride in the progress made on the Mission 2 lander flight model and the final design of the micro rover. The company’s ambitions remain strong, despite a previous failed attempt at a lunar soft landing, as they are planning a second mission to try again and deploy the rover.
The micro rover is being developed with co-funding from the Luxembourg Space Agency through a European Space Agency contract with the Luxembourg National Space Programme, LuxIMPULSE. Currently, only the engineering model is in development, with plans to create a flight model after environmental tests are conducted on the engineering model.
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