American space companies Interlune and Venturi Astrolab partnered to test a lunar excavator on the Flexible Logistics and Exploration (FLEX) rover.

An expensive lunar rover that once had its moon trip canceled has a ride once again. NASA has selected Blue Origin to help get VIPER, the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, to the moon ...

Data sent to Earth by its MAPP moon rover on Intuitive Machines' ill-fated IM-2 mission will help Colorado company Lunar Outpost prepare for future lunar voyages.

Founded in 2017 in Golden, Colorado, Lunar Outpost has rapidly evolved from a commercial lunar mobility startup to a key player in NASA’s Artemis program. On December 4, 2025, the company announced ...

Lunar rover prototypes from (left to right) Astrolab, Intuitive Machines and Lunar Outpost at NASA’s Johnson Space Center for testing. Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford A lunar rover makes its way across ...

On Friday, Blue Origin won a major NASA contract to deliver a lunar rover to the moon, a strong vote of confidence in both the Blue Moon lander and the future of human exploration. The contract also ...

Space exploration is perhaps the only kind of human activity where failure is not only tolerated but probably recommended. Through explosions on the launch pad, failed lift-offs, or botched landings, ...

Commissioned by ESA, the study covers three key aspects for the development of future lunar rovers: mobility capability, power supply systems, and thermal regulation capability. The project aims to ...

An expensive lunar rover that once had its moon trip canceled has a ride once again. NASA selected Blue Origin to help get VIPER, the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, to the moon by ...