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Lunar Outpost Unveils Innovative Vehicle for Artemis Missions

9/16/2025

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Lunar Outpost, located in Arvada, Colorado, is developing the Eagle lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) for Artemis astronauts.
The LTV features a design that merges a dune buggy and a heavy-duty truck, equipped with specialized wheels for lunar traction.
Selected by NASA for a feasibility study, Lunar Outpost received a contract in April 2024.
The LTV can operate autonomously or be Earth-controlled, achieving speeds of up to 25 mph.
Future missions aim for a 2026 landing in the Reiner Gamma region to explore permanently shadowed areas for water ice.

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Story summary

Lunar Outpost, located in Arvada, Colorado, is developing the Eagle lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) for Artemis astronauts.
The LTV features a design that merges a dune buggy and a heavy-duty truck, equipped with specialized wheels for lunar traction.
Selected by NASA for a feasibility study, Lunar Outpost received a contract in April 2024.
The LTV can operate autonomously or be Earth-controlled, achieving speeds of up to 25 mph.
Future missions aim for a 2026 landing in the Reiner Gamma region to explore permanently shadowed areas for water ice.