GOODYEAR displays one-third scale model of the next generation "Moon Survey Vehicle"

Public release will start from todayTokyo Motor ShowIn Japan's Goodyear booth of 2013, the next generation "Lunar explorer"One third of the scale model and space suit are on exhibition.

Arrived at the Goodyear booth.


Welcoming you at the entrance is a model of "next generation lunar surface exploration vehicle (1/3 scale)".



In front of the cockpit, a transparent "hemisphere". Is it a camera to check the moon?



This is the tire of the lunar surface exploration car.


The tire is not a rubber but a metal mesh.


Three cameras at the top of the cockpit.


You can also check the light next to the camera.



A large bellows-shaped device at the rear of the cockpit.



Also a mysterious device behind the car body.



The suspension is made of metal that looks strong.


By the way, the space exploration vehicle "Desert RATS" which NASA is currently carrying out test driving is like this.


Also, a replica of space suit was displayed at the booth.


In the case of Extravehicular Activity (EVA), astronauts need to wear space suit to protect themselves from the harsh environments of space such as vacuum, high temperature / low temperature, small life support equipment It is also equipped with.


"NASA" and "space shuttle patch" are proud.


Helmet is equipped with communication headset, TV camera and lights.


The astronauts are carrying the life support equipment.


A mirror like an armband.



This is a tire attached to the lunar surface explorer that Apollo 14 astronauts launched in 1971 used for collecting, observing and transporting laboratory instruments on the moon, the harsh launch and the universe It seems that it took about 10 years to research and develop in order to withstand the environment.