Goodyear said that, as part of NASA's Artemis program, it will supply advanced lunar tires for Lunar Outpost's Pegasus Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV), expected to support astronaut missions on the Moon beginning in 2028.
Pegasus is being designed for operations at the lunar South Pole. It will let astronauts to travel farther, operate longer and open up new scientific exploration capabilities.
Goodyear's lunar tires are engineered to withstand extreme temperature swings, rocky surfaces and low-gravity conditions while helping astronauts move safely across the lunar surface.
"From breaking land speed records to traversing the Moon's surface to pushing the limits of the world's toughest race circuits Goodyear innovations have been helping people travel safely on their own journeys for more than 125 years," said Chris Helsel, senior vice president and Chief Technical Officer, in a statement. "Goodyear tires first left tread marks on the Moon during the Apollo mission, and since then Goodyear technology and the people behind it have kept making tires worth bragging about."
The development of Pegasus was led by Lunar Outpost, in partnership with General Motors, Goodyear and Leidos, bringing together expertise across automotive, aerospace and technology.
