Ever wonder what a space truck would look like? Above you can see the Chariot, a working prototype of what may very well be the future of NASA lunar rovers. It has six double wheels, each with independent steering, and the pedestal the driver stands on can rotate a full 360°. That way the pilot can navigate the Chariot in any direction, and in a sense the vehicle really has no front or rear.

The improved rover is part of NASA's efforts to bolster its space assets as the organization plans to have an outpost on the Moon by 2020.

Via Wired