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Space

GM, Lockheed Martin Partner To Develop Lunar Terrain Vehicle For NASA’s Artemis Program

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, May 26th, 2021

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GM, Lockheed Martin Partner To Develop Lunar Terrain Vehicle For NASA’s Artemis Program

A new generation of lunar rovers under development by Lockheed Martin and GM could be used by Artemis astronauts to extend and enhance the exploration of the surface of the moon. Photo: GM.

General Motors [GM] and Lockheed Martin [LMT] are teaming up to develop a lunar terrain vehicle for NASA’s Artemis program that would be used to transport astronauts on the moon, the companies announced Wednesday. A Request for Proposals for the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) is expected to be released later this year, according to Jeff Ryder, GM Defense’s vice president of growth and strategy, with the companies planning to offer an all-electric platform with autonomous capabilities. “When I think about…

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