A small start-up, called Moon Express with 13 employees, is sending an autonomous robotic lunar rover to the moon. The start-up's lunar lander will be launched on a commercial launch vehicle. The Moon Express has the license and support of NASA.
And why is the start-up sending its rover to moon? To search resources, like Platinum etc, on Moon.The company believes Moon is a resource rich place.
CNET's Rafe Needleman catches up with the company's chief technology officer, Barney Pell. Check out the video:
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Moon Express start-up ready to send its Lunar Lander
Moon Express start-up ready to send its Lunar Lander
Anil Singh
Friday, July 22, 2011
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