kiwithinker cross-posted this post in STEMSpace 17 days ago


Is Cybertruck is ideal for Mars?

in STEMGeeks18 days ago

Cybertruck is ideal for Mars! Yes or No?

Yes, for sure!

  1. It's cheap: For the price of any other proposed Moon/Mars vehicles, you can fill up a Starship with many Cybertrucks.

  2. They are great off road: Many people are already driving them in off-road conditions similar to what would be found on Mars.

  3. Electric: Being fully electric they don't need any other fuel. They can also run equipment or charge robots when on mission.

  4. Features: It already has features like pressurized battery bay and cabin to keep out the harsh martian dust (regolith).

  5. Self-drive: They can navigate independently given a location to reach.

  6. Ultra-Hard Stainless Steel: It is made of stainless steel, which is highly resistant to Martian dust and doesn't require paint that could chip or corrode.

  7. Range: They can go a long way, and fast, allowing much more investigation.

  8. Load: They can carry a large load. Like Thunderbird 2, Starship could carry deck sized pods, and swap them out on the back of Cybertruck for different journeys. A tool pod, pressurized cabin pod, robot pod just to name a few.

  9. Cabin Space: Cybertruck has a large cabin space making it ideal for transporting people and robots.

I wander when we will see the first one used on Mars?

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