Astrobotic’s shoebox-sized CubeRover is heading to the moon aboard the Peregrine lunar lander in 2021. | Credit: Astrobotic
Battery life is an issue for many types of robots. But it is especially challenging for robots operating in outer space. A new initiative under NASA’s “Tipping Point” program hopes to solve this and make smaller robots available for missions that weren’t within reach before, including night missions on the moon.
NASA awarded a $5.8 million contract to <a href="https://www.astrobotic.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener
