ELO2 Big Dipper Challenge

Congratulations to the @ELO2 Big Dipper Challenge Honourable Mentions: Andrew Willis, Gunggandji Aerospace, and Surya Sureshkumar!  
 
Andy’s Lunar Rover design, by Andrew Wills, presented a creative integration of an Archimedes screw with clear design choice and communication. 
 
Team Gunggandji Aerospace’s Compliant Gripper for the Collection and Delivery of Lunar Regolith design, consisting of Jacob Gillmeister, Zachery Bazyar, and Krish Shanmugarajah, is an interesting single piece compliant design gripper, providing zero-net force for excavation and demonstrated good scalability and robustness.  
 
The Self Powered Scalable Regolith Collection and Storage System, by Surya Sureshkumar, is a versatile system with creative elements for excavation.  
 

What is ELO2? 

Australia's Moon to Mars Trailblazer Initiative EPE + Lunar Outpost Oceania Consortium (ELO₂), is one of two selected to design Australia’s first Lunar rover under the Australian Space Agency’s Trailblazer program. Our mission is to foster new horizons in the Australian space sector, focusing on the development of essential services for lunar exploration missions. As part of this program, we are dedicated to showcasing and advancing Australian exploration capabilities through the design of a cutting-edge, remotely operated and autonomous robotic asset on the lunar surface. By actively contributing to NASA's Artemis program, we are paving the way for an exciting future in space exploration.