Since the dawn of time, we have always been fascinated by the cosmos. The vast darkness filled with stars sprinkled across its breathtaking canvas, along with the beautiful moon has always captured our imagination. Once we learned to make giant strides towards the vast unknown, we have always had to try and innovate to conquer the harsh and unpredictable outer space. The surface of the moon has always required a very special vehicle to navigate its terrain filled with more irregularities than anywhere else on earth. Now we have another space age vehicle designed to just that.
The Moon Recreational Vehicle is a body concept that consists of 4 panels (two side panels, the roof and the floor which would also have a function of frame since it would contain the drive unit). These panels would be assembled on the “skeleton” frame (similar to one of the sketches). Suspension arms and wheels would complete the vehicle. So all the parts would fit into the shuttle meanwhile the final assembly could be undertaken at the moon. The idea behind the glass panels is to provide windows as bigger as possible in order to offer a big scope for the passengers. The driver would also enjoy a big windscreen. I guess an environment like the Moon might intimidate. The idea is to transmit safety by means of the spectacular and safe environment which the vehicle provides.
The footprints left behind by the Apollo astronauts will last for many thousands of years because there is no wind on the Moon. The Moon has no atmosphere, so there is no weather to erase the footprints. Although gravity is extremely low, we are talking about a big vehicle with five people inside so it would not be too nimble, but would also not leave much of a mark on the planet. The vehicle is designed to be friendly towards the moon surface and not to distort it too much.
The Moon Recreational Vehicle is designed by Alberto Seco of Spain and it is a cool concept to visualize irrespective of the fact that it might not ever take shape and roam across the surface of the moon. But with the way technology is evolving, one might never know for sure!
