Astrolab’s Flex Rover To Become Largest And Most Capable Lunar Vehicle On Spacex Mission

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. has announced a collaboration with SpaceX for the transportation of Astrolab’s Flexible Logistics and Exploration (FLEX) rover to the Moon in mid-2026.

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The FLEX rover is believed to be the largest and most capable rover to land on the Moon. It has a maximum combined rover and cargo mass of two tons plus.

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Astrolab has developed the FLEX rover to carry and deploy payloads in a modular system, which makes it more versatile and efficient than previously used rovers.

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Astrolab plans for the FLEX rover will be the first of the many rovers that will be used on the lunar surface to help establish a permanent human presence on the Moon and eventually Mars.

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The FLEX rover can be used for a wide variety of cargo, making it an ideal logistics system for missions to the Moon and Mars.

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Astrolab has already signed several customer agreements to carry payloads on the mission and expects to release details later this spring.

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The FLEX rover was designed to serve as an unpressurized rover for a crew of two astronauts on the lunar surface, making it compatible with NASA’s requirements for its Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV).

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The collective team working on the FLEX rover includes experts from space mobility, robotics, advanced technology research, and electromobility, among other fields.

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Venturi group, who is behind Astrolab, creates materials resistant to extreme conditions, high-performance solar panels, deformable wheels, and electrical control systems, and manages relations with ESA.

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