NASA is calling on the public to help shape the future of lunar exploration by designing the next generation of wheels capable of navigating the moon’s harsh terrain.
Through a new crowdsourcing initiative called the Rock and Roll Challenge, NASA is inviting engineers and innovators from around the world to develop a lightweight, flexible and long-lasting wheel and tire system capable of withstanding the rugged lunar landscape that's marked by extreme temperatures, craters, boulders, steep inclines and ultra-fine, abrasive dust known as regolith. Participants will compete for up to $150,000 in prizes, awarded to the most promising and innovative wheel designs that meet NASA's technical and performance criteria, according to a statement from HeroX, which is hosting the competition.
