DARPA Partners with Northrop Grumman to Develop Lunar Railway

The initiative aims to support sustainable lunar exploration and foster a thriving lunar economy.

DARPA has selected Northrop Grumman to develop a lunar railway network aimed at supporting a sustained lunar exploration and development program.
The LunA-10 study, led by DARPA, aims to explore rapid development of foundational technology to facilitate a shareable, scalable, lunar infrastructure.
Northrop Grumman's project will include creating infrastructure to connect lunar facilities and enable movement of people and resources, with a focus on robotics for construction and operation.
The lunar railway is part of a broader vision to establish a human colony on the Moon and create a thriving lunar economy, with potential applications in construction, mining, transit, and research.
The project reflects a significant shift towards collaborative, multi-mission lunar systems and aims to catalyze economic vibrancy on the Moon.