Stunning Rocket Mountain 4x4 camper van seeks adventure and solitude

Automotive [Stunning Rocket Mountain 4x4 camper van seeks adventure and solitude]( [Rocket Camper jumps over to the MAN TGE 4x4 from the Fiat Ducato to create the more rugged, off-road-ready Mountain camper van]( With the new Rocket Mountain camper van, Rocket Camper transports its unique floor plan to a rugged MAN TGE 4x4 platform, inviting adventurers to string together expeditions from patches of hot desert sand, high-alpine granite and loamy forest floor. [Read more]( New Atlas Plus [Support New Atlas and get our ad-free, premium layout]( New Atlas has been a reliable source of inspiring science and technology stories for almost two decades. Now we’re asking for your support so we can continue to deliver no-nonsense, independent journalism – without the distraction of ads. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [What are rapid antigen COVID tests and why aren't we using them more?]( [What are rapid antigen tests and how are they best used?]( How do rapid antigen COVID-19 tests work? 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