MOSCOW, Nov 10 — The United States (US) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) has announced that it is developing a rover named Promise, which is scheduled to land near the Moon’s South Pole in 2028, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.
“Nasa announced it is moving forward with development of Promise (Polar Rover for Observation, Mapping, and In-Situ Exploration).
“Equipped with scientific instruments and technology demonstrations, the six-wheeled rover will land at the Moon’s South Pole. Nasa is targeting late 2028 for the launch of Promise,” the statement read.
The Promise rover will carry a drill to extract lunar regolith for analysis of ice and other resources on the Moon, Nasa said.
