SORATO lunar rover

SORATO lunar rover

The SORATO probe rover, developed by Japanese team HAKUTO competing in an international lunar probe contest, makes a trial run at Tottori Sand Dunes in Japan on March 26, 2018. The competition ended with its $30 million grand prize unclaimed after none of the five finalists managed to make a launch attempt to reach the moon by the March 31 deadline. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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