Goodyear's new moon tires are now being developed. These out-of-this-world wheels will be used for the upcoming Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) of Lockheed Martin.
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Goodyear Racing Eagle tires are stacked up along a wall during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Allstate 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 25, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The American multinational tire manufacturer announced this detail on July 20. Goodyear already manufactured advanced wheels for other space missions.
These include the Apollo 11 mission, which launched around 53 years ago. Now, the company plans to be involved in another important space effort.
"The company will continue that tradition-focusing on lunar vehicle tires-by joining Lockheed Martin in its development of a lunar mobility vehicle," said the tire maker via its official press release.
Goodyear's New Moon Tires To Arrive!
According to PC Mag's latest report, Goodyear's recent wheels for NASA's lunar rovers are designed to last only a few days.
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A Goodyear store is seen on August 19, 2020 in Miami, Florida. President Donald Trump called for a boycott against Goodyear in reaction to a social media post that was purportedly from a company training session, that deemed MAGA attire unacceptable for the workplace.
These tires need to be replaced so that the moon vehicles of the space agency can work properly.
Now, the tire manufacturer is expected to develop new lunar wheels that can last longer and endure rugged terrain, as well as other harsh conditions.
The company's CTO, Chris Helsel, said their new collaboration with Lockheed Martin is a big deal.
Designing new moon tires for the defense corporation will give them more experience in wheel making, allowing them to create better airless tires.
Can Goodyear's Lunar Wheels Endure Moon's Environment?
As of press time, it is hard to conclude that the new tires of Goodyear can endure harsh lunar conditions.
But, the wheel maker said that it would use its advanced technologies for airless tires in Earth-based autonomous shuttles, passenger cars, as well as micro-mobility vehicles.
Although the new lunar wheels are still under development, you can definitely expect more longer-lasting moon tires from Goodyear since it has been providing strong wheels for various automakers and other companies.
Meanwhile, a luxurious space balloon is now being designed by Space Perspective.
On the other hand, Russia confirmed that Roscosmos' ISS stay had been extended until 2028.
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Written by: Griffin Davis
