On the moon the race will suit Rovers

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На Луне устроят гонки луноходовOn the moon will hold a competition of moon Rovers.

American and Japanese teams of participants of competition of moon Rovers of Google Lunar X Prize announced the desire to join forces and to send their spacecraft to the moon by the end of 2016.

Reportedly, immediately after the landing of the Rover three American and two Japanese) will start the race at 500 meters, translating their travel to Earth in HD video.

Recall that in December 2014, Astrobotic announced that it intends to send its staff (Andy) on Board of the Falcon 9 rocket SpaceX. The launch is planned in late 2016, with the American launch site at Cape Canaveral.

In February 2015 Japanese firm LONG agreed with Astrobotic about to take on Board and its Rovers — Moonraker and Tetris.

The moon landing is planned in the Lake of Death, in the area of the lunar caves that may in the future be used as the basis for residential premises.

According to the report, Astrobiotic involved in space transportation, ready to move to the moon and other apparatus involved in the competition (if they agree to cover part of the cost). Although the Director Astrobiotic and called the competition of moon Rovers of the race “NASCAR on the moon”, the average speed of vehicles must not exceed 800 m/h.

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