US PROGRAMME
Venturi Astrolab, a strategic partner of Venturi Space
Venturi Astrolab originally launched the lunar rover programme
Venturi Astrolab’s rovers: who’s doing what?
Venturi Space, invents, studies, designs and manufactures mobility solutions capable of handling the extreme environmental conditions found on the Moon and Mars.
Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is the developer, manufacturer, and operator of these multi-purpose rovers, designed by Sacha Lakic.
TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED BY VENTURI SPACE
From design
to operation
When it came to designing the lunar rover, Venturi Astrolab, Inc. went back to the drawing board. While relying on partner Venturi Space to providing the batteries and wheels (see below), the US firm is handling the architecture, primary structure, mechanics, control software, avionics, assembly, and acceptance testing.
FLIP: 2026 WITH ASTROBOTIC
A Rover to Deliver Small Payloads
Astrobotic’s Griffin lander will deliver Venturi Astrolab’s FLIP rover to the South Pole of the Moon as part of Astrobotic’s Griffin Mission One (Griffin-1) scheduled for delivery in 2026.
As a strategic partner, Venturi Space plays a critical role in this mission in the development of FLIP. We design and manufacture the rover’s hyper-deformable wheels and high-performance batteries, ensuring optimal mobility and power supply in the Moon’s extreme environment.
FLEX: 2027 WITH SPACEX
The astromobile will be transported 2027 to the lunar South Pole by SpaceX
The rover, designed by Sacha Lakic, will be controlled remotely from Earth, it will conduct scientific experiments and commercial activities.
Two suited astronauts can also climb aboard and drive the rover across the Moon’s surface. In this configuration, the rover would meet NASA’s specifications for its forthcoming Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV).
Technology developed by venturi space
Two state-of-the-art technologies developed at two sites: Monaco for the batteries, Switzerland for the wheels.
“With two decades’ experience of terrestrial vehicle innovation, we have all the expertise needed to support Venturi Astrolab, Inc.
As strategic partners, we’re proud to be involved in designing and developing this rover.”
Illustration in flight