The rover, which is set to land in the Atlas crater on the moon’s northeast, has been engineered to weather the lunar night, when temperatures may drop to -183°C (-297.4°F).
The Rashid Rover, named after Dubai’s previous ruler, Sheikh Rashid Al Saeed, will investigate plasma on the lunar surface and undertake experiments to learn more about lunar dust. Sharp lunar dust particles may adhere to and damage spacesuits and equipment, leading astronauts to have operational difficulties.
The rover will be solar-powered and will include four cameras, including a tiny and thermal camera.
