NASA has awarded Astrolab and its partners a contract worth up to $1.9 billion to advance the development of the Lunar Terrain Vehicle, which will help Artemis astronauts explore more of the Moon’s surface. Astrolab is one of three teams to win contract awards. We are excited that NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration intends to use Astrolab’s Flexible Logistics & Exploration (FLEX) rover for crewed operations beginning with Artemis V in 2029, and will use the rover on prior uncrewed missions, operating FLEX remotely from Earth. Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gmh9bGcN
Astrolab
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Hawthorne, California 17,739 followers
We build rovers for the Moon & Mars.
About us
Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are singularly focused on designing, building and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity’s presence in the solar system. Headquartered in Hawthorne, California, we are an American-owned and American-operated small business. Our team has more than five decades of experience in terrestrial and planetary robotics, electric vehicles, human spaceflight, and human intelligence field operations. Our stellar team, strategic partnerships with cutting-edge companies and institutions combine with our world-class manufacturing, integration and test facility will enable the delivery of lunar and Mars mobility solutions at maximum reliability, flexibility and cost effectiveness. Having a strong, diverse, and inspired team is essential to accomplishing our bold mission. Employees are our biggest asset, and we are deeply committed to them and our values. At Astrolab we… Demonstrate and inspire trust. Interactions are direct, honest, and respectful. We are fair and transparent with what we do and why. Thrive in balance. Balance gives us perspective and keeps us motivated and inspired. We commit to rewarding work and a fulfilling personal life. Seek diverse perspectives. We ask questions, engage in productive debate and offer alternatives to ensure our solutions and products are robust and a reflection of our collective best. Move with purpose. Quality and reliability are accomplished through efficient ideation and iteration. We act with a sense of urgency and deliver what we promise, always with the big picture in mind. Make an impact. We intentionally move our community and industry into the future through our work, practices, and actions. Check out our website for current openings and help us drive the future of planetary exploration & development!
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https://astrolab.space/
External link for Astrolab
- Industry
- Defense and Space Manufacturing
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Hawthorne, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2019
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Hawthorne, California 90250, US
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Updates
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Houston, we’ve got a rover! Check out FLEX on display at Space Center Houston’s Moon 2 Mars festival now through March 22. 🌖 You can find our lunar rover mockup in the Innovation Tent.
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If you’ve ever seen one of our FLEX rover mockups out in the wild, you’ve actually seen one of 3 versions of FLEX! SN1 (Serial Number 1) is our drivable mockup you may have seen taking a cruise around events. SN2 (Serial Number 2) has a similar appearance but is a static model. Our Human in the Loop (HITL) mockup is our newest edition, and was used for astronaut testing at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. All have been important parts of our development process.
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We’re hiring! Astrolab is currently looking for motivated, creative, and exceptional engineers and engineering managers to join our world-class team, including a Vehicle Engineering Manager. Check out the job listing here: https://lnkd.in/gR7FdBYs Explore all open positions: https://lnkd.in/gU36A4U8
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Attending ASCENDxTexas this week? So are we! Catch Astrolab Founder and CEO, Jaret Matthews, in the lunar infrastructure session on February 27 discussing our lunar rover, FLEX, and the future lunar economy.
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Since humans will drive FLEX around the lunar surface, we're making sure that the humans on Earth leading rover design, including our CEO Jaret Matthews, understand some of the limitations of moving around on the Moon. Here he can be seen testing the field of view and accessibility in one of our rover mockups while wearing a version of the analog space suit at Axiom Space in Houston, Texas. Lessons our designers learn from these experiences are then brought back to Astrolab HQ and implemented in the FLEX rover design.
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