JAXA · Aerospace · 2024
Lunar Excursion Vehicle 2, also known as SORA-Q. Baseball-sized transformable spherical robot co-developed with toy maker Tomy. Deployed from SLIM on 19 January 2024 and transformed from a sphere into a two-wheeled vehicle on the lunar surface. Returned the iconic image of SLIM resting on its side on the Moon. World's smallest lunar rover.
| Category | Aerospace |
| Status | Active |
| Year | 2024 |
| Origin | Japan |
| Height | 80 mm |
| Weight | 0.25 kg |
| Speed | 0.001 m/s |
| Degrees of freedom | 2 |
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