SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 7, 2025Interesting Engineering

Bridgestone debuts metal-spoked moon tires built to conquer lunar terrain

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Bridgestone unveils new metal-spoked tire design for lunar rovers, leveraging Earth-based expertise for space mobility. The concept features durable metal treads and flexible supports to withstand harsh lunar conditions, with lighter versions for small rovers and robust designs for medium-sized vehicles covering greater distances.

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