FLOAT - Flexible Levitation on a Track - NASA
Feb 25, 2021 · FLOAT robots have no moving parts and levitate over the track to minimize lunar dust abrasion / wear, unlike lunar robots with wheels, legs, or tracks. FLOAT tracks unroll directly onto the lunar regolith to avoid major on-site construction – …
First Space Train By 2030? Rail System For The Moon
May 8, 2024 · NASA is pushing forward with funding for a train-like vehicle that can help support daily operations of a sustainable lunar base. Dubbed FLOAT (Flexible Levitation on a Track), the project has this month been selected by the U.S. space agency for …
JPL Robotics: Flexible Levitation on a Track (FLOAT)
FLOAT robots have no moving parts and levitate over the track to minimize lunar dust abrasion / wear, unlike lunar robots with wheels, legs, or tracks. FLOAT tracks unroll directly onto the lunar regolith to avoid major on-site construction – unlike conventional roads, railways, or cableways.
NASA plans to develop the first levitating railway transport system …
May 15, 2024 · NASA-backed flexible levitation on a track (FLOAT) is dubbed the first lunar robotic railway transport system for moon missions.
NASA Is Developing The First Railroad On The Moon Called …
The idea is to build a levitating railway system called FLOAT – Flexible Levitation On A Track, and the goal is to provide “payload transportation that is autonomous, reliable, and efficient.”
'Robotic transport system': Nasa announces plans to build first …
May 15, 2024 · NEW DELHI: Nasa is preparing to send astronauts back to the moon and has announced its plan to construct first lunar railway system, known as FLOAT (Flexible Levitation on a Track).
NASA announces plans for first railway system on Moon
May 14, 2024 · NASA has unveiled its plans to build the first-ever lunar railway system, aimed at providing reliable, efficient, and autonomous payload transport on the Moon.
NASA Unveils FLOAT: Revolutionary Lunar Transportation System
May 14, 2024 · Discover NASA's groundbreaking transportation system, FLOAT (Flexible Levitation on a Track), designed to support sustainable lunar base establishment. Learn about magnetic robots gliding on a specially designed track, minimizing wear and dust abrasion, and enabling efficient resource transport across the lunar surface.
CanoeSport Outfitters - Full Moon Floats
Ever watched a sunset from the water and then turned around and watched the moonrise? Leisurely paddle along the shoreline admiring natures beautiful end to a summer day. Turn around and head back while watching night unfold on the water. Watch the moon rise and night animals start to come out!
NASA Just Explained Why Moon Dust Is 'Levitating' Above The Lunar ...
Jan 9, 2017 · NASA scientists have figured out why dust particles on the Moon are floating several centimetres above the surface, despite the fact that there’s no wind or flowing water to propel them up there.