Update: The Lunar Pilot Excavator has a new name. It is now...
IPEx (In-Situ Resource Utilization Pilot Excavator)
If you want to know more about IPEx, you can visit their page:
www.nasa.gov/isru-pilot-excav...
If you’re looking to clear some space on the lunar surface, pick up some extra water, and break a few lunar travel distance records, look no further than the Lunar Pilot Excavator! Kurt Leucht, of Swamp Works at NASA Kennedy Space Center, explains how this latest tech demonstration mission will pave the way for NASA’s permenant presence on the moon! Check it out!
Producer:
Blair Allen, NASA EDGE