Lunar Vacuum Cleaner: NASA’s Next Big Step

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Lunar Planet Vac, or LPV, is one of 10 payloads set to be carried to the Moon by the Blue Ghost 1 lunar lander in 2025. LPV is designed to efficiently collect and transfer lunar soil from the surface to other science and analysis instruments on the Moon. Credit: Firefly Aerospace
Lunar Planet Vac, or LPV, is one of 10 payloads set to be carried to the Moon by the Blue Ghost 1 lunar lander in 2025. LPV is designed to efficiently collect and transfer lunar soil from the surface to other science and analysis instruments on the Moon.
Credit: Firefly Aerospace

NASA’s lunar Roomba set to suck up Moon dirt for study

https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/09/nasa_moon_vacuum_cleaner/

By Richard Speed

NASA is gearing up for an exciting lunar mission with the Blue Ghost 1. This mission will deploy a “vacuum cleaner” designed to collect regolith samples from the Moon’s surface. By using a blast of gas, this innovative tool aims to gather valuable information about lunar soil. These samples could offer insights into the Moon’s history and help pave the way for future exploration.

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