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<postdate>2024-08-18 12:59:35</postdate>
<headline>Meet the Aussie lunar rover going to the moon</headline>
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<caption>The Roo-ver... on show at Canberra Airport. Photo: ASA</caption>
<p><span class="kicker-line">By aviation writer<strong> Scott Mayman</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Canberra Airport is playing host to the prototype of the Australian-made lunar rover. </strong></p>
<p>Called The Roo-ver, it will be rolled out, when NASA lands on the moon in 2028.</p>
<p>The Australian Space Agency says NASA will launch the rover in a future Artemis mission.</p>
<p>"The Roo-ver will support global space science and exploration goals. It will also demonstrate Australian innovations on the moon,â€ the agency says.</p>
<p>Lead engineer Dr Sarah Cannard says The Roo-ver is Australia's giant leap (for mankind?) and its every move will be followed by scientists, based in Perth</p>
<p>Last week, the prototype was on-show outside Parliament House and will be on display at Canberra Airport, just after the security area, until the end of next week.</p>
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