DEFINITION:

Mobility systems include rovers, EVA tools, and translation aids that improve the safety and effectiveness of crews. They are essential for conducting surface operations and establishing architectural infrastructure. They enable the exploration of asteroids and missions to destinations like Mars.

Many of the mobility core technologies are covered in 1-J Automation, Telepresence and Robotics.

(Source: NASA TA7.3)

SUBDOMAINS:

1. EVA Mobility: This addresses EVA tools, transition systems, and mobility aids to facilitate crew egress and ingress, and expedite the movement of crew on site.
2. Surface Mobility: This addresses technologies for navigating rough surface terrain, allowing humans to work on the surface of terrestrial destinations.
3. Off-Surface Mobility: This addresses technologies for navigating in the micro-gravity environment or at destinations with an atmosphere, including balloons and other airships.