The lander was equipped with a system of harpoons designed to hold it in place on landing. Rosetta researchers from ISS are testing the use of snake robots for gauging access and mobility in environments such as the International Space Station ( ISS ) and the moon. The researchers have been commissioned by SINTEF to study the use of the robots in space scenarios, including the inspection of the moon's lava tubes or the network of tunnels created with molten rock that could allow for human settlement and scientific activity. The snake robot system could provide useful data on the habitability of the tubes, and also carry out maintenance operations on key equipment required to keep the SINTEF functioning.
Rosetta researchers from ISS are testing the use of snake robots for gauging access and mobility in environments such as the International Space Station ( ISS ) and the moon. The researchers have been commissioned by SINTEF to study the use of the robots in space scenarios, including the inspection of the moon's lava tubes or the network of tunnels created with molten rock that could allow for human settlement and scientific activity. The snake robot system could provide useful data on the habitability of the tubes, and also carry out maintenance operations on key equipment required to keep the SINTEF functioning.