New Moon Rover

New Moon Rover to take part in Obama's Inauguration parade. [Link]

The prototype for NASA's new moon buggy will be part of the inauguration
day parade on January 20 when Barack Obama becomes the new president of the US.
The space agency is hoping the new president — and the rest of the viewing
audience — will be impressed with the new concept for roving across the lunar
surface. At the parade down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C., astronaut
Mike Gerhardt will show off the rover's capabilities of gliding smoothly,
pirouetting and walking like a crab. Last Friday, NASA had a 'test run' of the
parade, showcasing the rover in a demonstration at Johnson Space Center in
Houston.
Watch a video from the Houston Chronicle to see the rover in
action. Reportedly, the rover will bring up the rear of the parade and hopefully
provide a lasting impression on the new president. Just what can this rover
do?