How a space company in Hungary became an upstart in the private moon industry – TechRepublic

A new NASA competition challenged scientists to develop a small, lightweight rover to explore the moon in search of water. Here’s how Puli Space came up with the winner.
Since Neil Armstrong landed on the moon in 1969, scientists’ understanding of the astronomical body has changed radically. At around 400,000 kilometers, some call the moon the “eighth continent.” Scientists know about its orbital path, its craters, formed by lava, and the frozen bodies of water that speckle its surface. Yet th…

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