lunar rover
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of lunar rover
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Interlune plans to estimate how much helium-3 is in the lunar regolith — that is, moon debris — through a lunar rover mission carried out with Astrolab in 2028.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
Designed for battlefield reconnaissance, it resembles a lunar rover equipped with several suspended cameras, according to the specialist publication.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
The lunar rover that allowed astronauts to traverse the moon’s surface was developed by the Polish-born Mieczyslaw G. Bekker and Ferenc Pavlics, a Hungarian.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025
Later Artemis missions plan to use a lunar rover to explore the Moon's south pole starting with Artemis V, currently scheduled for 2030.
From BBC • May 12, 2025
Last year, China’s Chang’e-4 mission landed a lunar rover on the far side of the moon – something that had never been done before.
From NewsForKids.net • Jan. 30, 2024
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