JAXA Experiments With Unmanned Moonbase Construction

Automated construction equipment was remotely controlled from 1,000 km away.
Credit: Kajima Construction
Looking ahead to the need to build bases on the Moon and Mars, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has conducted experiments with the remote control and automated operation of construction equipment. The tests, conducted jointly with Kajima Construction, involved the remote operation of...

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