"Lán yuèliàng" is Chinese which is to say "Blue Moon". The rocket rover was designed with Google Sketchup. It can be propelled with up to four 18 x 70 mm rocket engines. Different rocket propellants, wheels and a new pivotable camera, which weighs only 17g, will be tested.
All wheels are ball bearing mounted:

The fins behind the front wheel should increase its surface pressure:

Rendering of the launch:

Built vehicle:

Author: M. Bindhammer, Team Selene
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