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Tethered robots could turn Moon’s lava tubes into future lunar homes

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78% Informative

Lunar lava tubes are vast and hollow tunnels formed by lava that flowed over the surface billions of years ago when the Moon was volcanically active.

Researchers propose the development of a multiple robotic system to explore lunar lava tubes.

A key component is the Tether Management and Docking System (TMDS), which allows two robots to collaborate during a vertical descent into a lava tube through a skylight.

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English

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long-living

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