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Toyota, the automaker behind the storied Land Cruiser line, has set its sights well beyond terrestrial trails. The company is collaborating with NASA on the Lunar Cruiser, a pressurized vehicle designed to help astronauts explore the surface of the Moon, extending the off-road philosophy into the realm of space exploration.
A pressurized rover would allow crews to travel greater distances and work without the constant constraints of a spacesuit. Drawing on Toyota’s expertise in durable, capable vehicles, the project represents an ambitious leap from rugged earthly terrain to the demanding lunar environment, where reliability is paramount and the stakes could hardly be higher.
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