UGears Manned Mars Rover

Assemble me. Explore the Red Planet with Me!

People have a love affair with cars, so it’s no surprise that not long after Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon (Apollo 11, July 21, 1969), astronauts David Scott and James Irwin were driving around the lunar surface in a "moon buggy" (Apollo 15, July 31, 1971). The most scientifically valuable moon rocks never would have been collected without the greater range of exploration enabled by a vehicle. The LRV ("Lunar Roving Vehicle") was an impressive piece of engineering—designed to bear twice its 209 kg weight, withstand micrometeoroids traveling faster than bullets, and reliably operate in 500°F temperature swings. Three LRVs remain in long-term parking on the lunar surface.

Imagine the future of space exploration with Ugears' Manned Mars Rover, an all-terrain planetary explorer featuring 6x6 all-wheel drive, a cab for two astronauts, a spring-driven motor, a swivel joint between cab and body, and fully sprung independent suspension. The rover includes a storage bay for tools, equipment, or rock samples. Laser-engraved details enhance realism—just look at the cab’s dashboard and the solar panels on top of the hatch. A sticker with the official NASA insignia can be placed on the rover’s right-side panel. NASA insignia and identifiers provided and used with permission of NASA.