The unmanned vehicle will collect imagery and data of the surface the moon Photo: Anna Asryan May 27, 2021 A Canadian rover is planned to land on the surface of the moon within the next five years, François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry announced yesterday. It will be the first Canadian rover to have ever landed on the moon. Conducted in partnership with NASA, the unmanned Canadian Space Agency rover will explore a polar region of the moon — and attempt to survive an entire lunar night (about 14 Earth days), the extreme cold and dark posing significant technological obstacles. The rover will collect imagery, measurements and data of the surface of the moon, as well as showcasing Canadian instruments and technology.