Robots Explore Lava Tubes: Future Lunar Bases

European team tests three robots in Lanzarote to explore lava tubes on Moon and Mars. Natural caves could shelter. Swipe to see →

ROBOTS EXPLORE LAVA TUBES: THE CAVES...

In the volcanic depths of Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands, three robots are learning to navigate an environment that could determine...

WHY LAVA TUBES ARE SO IMPORTANT

The surface of the Moon and Mars is incredibly hostile to human life. Cosmic radiation, micrometeorites, extreme temperatures, and...

THE COROB-X PROJECT

CoRob-X (Cooperative Robots for Extreme Environments) is an initiative of the European Space Agency (ESA) in partnership with...

SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES

Beyond validating the technology, the tests revealed valuable information about the tunnels themselves.

THE PATH TO THE MOON

CoRob-X results directly feed ESA's plans for lunar exploration.

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