Solar Powered Toyota

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  1. Old Bear

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    This just for fun and general interest:

    "The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has teamed up with Toyota to build a pressurized self-driving rover that will land on the lunar surface in 2029. The six-wheeled transporter will be able to carry two humans for a distance of 10,000 kilometers using solar power and fuel cell technology."

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    For 2012 haul of Space Shuttle Endeavour, a Toyota Tundra was designated:

    Toyota tows the space shuttle Endeavour - Toyota

    Other than these, one finds few intersections between Toyota and 'space'.

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    Have not found any info about mass of this new moon unit. Nor which big-enough rocket would be used for delivery. Japan's firesticks are not big.

    Whoever puts new folks on moon will find moon-dust problem that has been waiting 50 years. Quite itchy stuff.