A multidisciplinary team has a two-year $2 million grant to help Nasa study the Moon’s surface.
The LASSIE (Legged Autonomous Surface Science in Analog Environments) Project is formed by professionals from Nasa, Texas A&M University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Oregon State University, Temple University, and the University of Pennsylvania.
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