Astrolab's FLIP Rover To Carry Helium-3 Sensor to the Moon in Nov'26 Launch

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MIT Technology Review reports that Astrolab's 480 kg FLIP lunar rover, the first of a series of vehicles NASA has contracted from the company, could launch to the Moon as early as Nov'26.

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