# Who Made The Tires For The First Lunar Rover And What Were They Made Of?

> When President John F. Kennedy announced his intention to send a man to the moon in 1961, he kicked off a space race that would push America to the pinnacle of scientific discovery.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1907165/lunar-rover-tires-who-made-what-made-of/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6871851742df80fc7bbfe82c)
- **Published:** 2025-07-11
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #nasa #lunar #rover #tires #america #announced #apollo #discovery
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