New Car For Moon And Mars Unveiled — And Test Driven By Retired Astronaut Chris Hadfield

Californian company Venturi Astrolab, Inc. recently tested a full-scale, fully-functional terrestrial prototype of the FLEX rover in the desert near Death Valley. Retired NASA and Canadian Space Agency astronaut, engineer and author Chris Hadfield participated in the five-day field test. (Zenger)

A new lunar rover has been unveiled — and been given the mark of approval by retired astronaut Chris Hadfield.

The FLEX (Flexible Logistics and Exploration) rover aims to be the transport of choice when there is a sustained human presence on the moon and Mars.