NASA Selects Three Companies to Develop Next-Gen Lunar Rovers for Artemis Missions

The space agency has awarded contracts worth $4.6 billion to Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Venturi Astrolab for designs that could see action as early as 2029.

NASA has chosen Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Venturi Astrolab to create lunar terrain vehicles (LTVs) for future Artemis missions, with a combined contract value of $4.6 billion.
The selected companies will initially focus on a year-long feasibility study, with one provider eventually demonstrating the vehicle ahead of the Artemis V mission.
The new LTVs are expected to support both crewed and uncrewed missions, featuring advanced capabilities for scientific exploration and astronaut transport on the Moon.
This marks over 50 years since NASA last deployed a rover on the Moon, with the new vehicles set to offer significant advancements in mobility and autonomy.
NASA's ambitious plan includes the potential for commercial use of the LTVs between Artemis missions, aiming for annual lunar expeditions.