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Nyk Carnsew and William Ton

Australia's first lunar rover to be named Roo-ver

An Australian lunar rover will collect moon soil from which scientists will try to extract oxygen. (HANDOUT/AUSTRALIAN SPACE AGENCY)

Australia's first lunar rover will be named Roo-ver after thousands of people cast their votes in a public competition.

The semi-autonomous rover will travel to the Moon as part of a NASA mission as soon as 2026, helping to collect lunar soil from which scientists hope to extract oxygen, a key element in rocket fuel.

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