File:IPEx Testbed Filming (KSC-20240830-PH-FMX01 0034).jpg

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NASA’s ISRU Pilot Excavator (IPEx) performs a simulated lunar mission in a testbed at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.

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English: NASA’s ISRU Pilot Excavator (IPEx) performs a simulated lunar mission in a testbed at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. IPEx functions as both an excavator and a dump truck to mine and transport lunar regolith, the loose rocky material on the Moon’s surface, which is crucial for future lunar missions and In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) processes. This dual capability makes IPEx an indispensable tool for sustainable lunar exploration.

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Taken on 30 August 2024

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This image or video was catalogued by Kennedy Space Center of the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under Photo ID: KSC-20240830-PH-FMX01_0034.

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NASA Kennedy Space Center / NASA/Frank Micheaux

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Kennedy Space Center; moon; moon surface; crawler; NASA; Swamp Works; IPEx; KSC

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