France, July 29 -- Unveiled at this year's Paris Air Show, Mona Luna is a fully European lunar rover developed by Venturi Space across France, Monaco, and Switzerland, and is set to land on the Moon around 2030.
Weighing 750 kilograms, Mona Luna is an autonomous, battery-powered rover capable of carrying a variety of payloads across the lunar surface.
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It has a top speed of 20 km/h and is powered by solar-rechargeable batteries, enabling extended missions during the Moon's long daylight periods.
The rover was presented by Xavier Chevrin, director of Venturi Space France, who emphasised the cross-border collaboration behind the project.
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