Mumbai, May 9 -- French multinational tyre maker Michelin which is a member of the Moon RACER team, which was recently selected for the feasibility study for phase 1 of the ARTEMIS project by NASA.

The project christened 'Lunar Terrain Vehicle Phase 1 Feasibility Study' is aimed to design a lunar vehicle capable of operating in extreme conditions on the moon for 10 years.

Alongside Michelin, the team headed byIntuitive Machinesalso includesAVL, BoeingandNorthrop Grumman Corporation.

As per the understanding, Michelin will leverage its expertise in airless tyres and its knowledge of high-tech materials to design alunar wheelcapable of withstanding extreme temperatures (over 100deg Celsius and below -240deg Celsius) and solar and galacti...