Three electrified Canoo Crew Transportation Vehicles (CTVs) were delivered to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida this past week, and they will eventually shuttle Artemis astronauts to the launchpad. Unlike their standard production models, the CTVs were designed specifically to accommodate fully suited astronauts, flight support crew, and equipment without any additional hardware needed.
Many design markings on the interior / exterior, right down to the wheel wells, were chosen by a creative team that included the Artemis launch director and representatives from NASA’s Astronaut Office. Images of the interior will be revealed later this year ahead of the Artemis II launch in November, which is set to become the first crewed mission to establish a long-term presence on the Moon for science and exploration.
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The collaboration between Canoo and our NASA representatives focused on the crews’ safety and comfort on the way to the pad ahead of their journey to the Moon. I have no doubt everyone who sees these new vehicles will feel the same sense of pride I have for this next endeavor of crewed Artemis missions,” said Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, NASA’s Artemis launch director.
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