NASA is set to revolutionize the way soil samples are collected on the moon with the introduction of the Lunar PlanetVac. This cutting-edge device, resembling a vacuum cleaner, is specifically designed to operate effectively in low-gravity environments.
Equipped with its own gas supply, the Lunar PlanetVac utilizes pressurized gas to create a small tornado that collects material from the lunar surface. The collected material is then funneled into a transfer tube using secondary pneumatic jets and deposited into a sample container in a matter of seconds.
