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The New Lunar Rover: A Giant Leap Towards the Moon and Beyond

A groundbreaking new moon rover is set to redefine lunar exploration, with plans to launch aboard a SpaceX Starship as early as 2026. If all goes as planned, this ambitious project could make history as the largest and most capable rover ever to traverse the lunar surface.

A Major Step Forward in Lunar Mobility

Unlike its predecessors—such as the Apollo 15, 16, and 17 lunar rovers, which were small and lightweight ‘moon buggies’ from the early 1970s—this new vehicle, dubbed Flex (short for Flexible Logistics and Exploration Rover), is a giant leap forward in size and capability.