Lunar Lander Architecture to be Designed by Sidus Space
Lunar Lander Architecture to be Designed by Sidus Space
Selected as Partner for LTV Program by Intuitive Machines
Intuitive Machines has named Sidus Space as a teammate on its NASA Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services (“LTVS”) Contract which was awarded to the Intuitive Machines-led Moon Reusable Autonomous Crewed Exploration Rover (RACER) team.
“Our collaborative work alongside industry leaders in lunar infrastructure creates an opportunity for Sidus to support a pivotal mission for today's and tomorrow's lunar efforts.”
Carol Craig, Sidus Space
The NASA award was announced last month. This contract represents the first phase of developing a crewed rover for human exploration of the Moon’s surface. The LTVS project aims to create a feasibility roadmap for developing and deploying a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (“LTV”) on the Moon using Intuitive Machines’ Nova-D cargo-class lunar lander. Intuitive Machine’s global team, including partners such as AVL, Boeing, Michelin, Northrop Grumman and Sidus Space, intends to design a robust LTV architecture with advanced power management, autonomous driving, communications, and navigation systems for lunar exploration.
“Our collaborative work alongside industry leaders in lunar infrastructure creates an opportunity for Sidus to support a pivotal mission for today's and tomorrow's lunar efforts,” stated Sidus Space Chief Executive Officer, Carol Craig. “Our work here allows us to showcase our decades of high-fidelity manufacturing heritage and assist in paving the future for lunar exploration and activity.”
Intuitive Machines’ RACER team partners include AVL, Boeing, Michelin, and Northrop Grumman. The team intends to provide a robust LTV design architecture with advanced power management, autonomous driving, communications, and navigation systems for lunar exploration.
As the prime contractor, Intuitive Machines intends to apply its experience as the only United States commercial company to deliver science and technology data from the surface of the Moon to lead systems integration, spacecraft design, energy management, avionics, autonomous navigation, sensors, controls, mission planning, operations, and training.