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 13,445 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/
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- Industry
- Defense and Space Manufacturing
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Hawthorne, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2019
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Interstellar Lab’s Bloom prototype made a memorable debut at the XPRIZE #Visioneering 2024 in California where we presented Mission Little Prince! Bloom arrived in style onboard Astrolab ‘s FLEX rover, driven by Astrolab CEO Jaret Matthews and astronaut Dr. Sian “Leo” Proctor, Ph.D. We also had the honor of introducing Mission Little Prince to Neil deGrasse Tyson. Soon there will be roses growing on the moon! 🌹 🌕 #XPRIZE #Visioneering #InterstellarLab #MissionLittlePrince
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Answering the most important question in any space office: Star Trek or Star Wars? 🤔 And while we have a winner here, we think there might be some future office debates happening. Featuring: Kelly Randell Brooks S. Jones Rius Billing Jaret Matthews john muratore PE Luke Walker Tommy Pryor #startrek #starwars #space #aerospace
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Rockstar panel and great mixer last week at Astrolab. Best quote via James Antifaev: “People tend to overestimate what they can do in a year, but underestimate what they can do in ten.” #LATechWeek #moonshot #AstroLab #FLEXrover #SpaceIndustry #SpaceExploration
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FLEX is not just ready for space. Our rover is also ready for Halloween! 🎃 #halloween #space #rover #Astrolab #aerospace
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How often do you get to see a next gen Lunar rover in person? Astrolab opened their doors to #LATechWeek to show off their designs. The standing orientation for astronauts makes visibility and maneuvering in EVA suits safer and more comfortable. I love the focus on human factors. They also hosted a panel of speakers building the foundations of the lunar economy. These experts are working on the critical systems and solutions that will make sustainable living and business on the Moon possible. Nonfiction Phnam Bagley #LATechWeek2024 #SpaceIndustry #humanfactore #SpaceExploration
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Met so many cool space people last night! Thank you all for spending your evening at Astrolab Moonshot event, let’s continue to connect. Cheers to building & exploring an exciting lunar economy.. to the moon, mars & beyond! 🚀🌖 #LATechWeek #LATechWeek2024 #Space #SpaceIndustry #SpaceExploration
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We were honored to feature the AxEMU spacesuit by Axiom Space, developed in collaboration with Prada, alongside our FLEX rover at our stand. Venturi Astrolab, Axiom Space, and Odyssey Space Research were awarded a NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration contract to develop a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV), ensuring the integration of the AxEMU with our FLEX rover to support groundbreaking lunar exploration. This innovative and stylish suit will equip the astronauts of NASA’s Artemis III mission in 2026 as they explore the Moon. 🌕🚀 #Venturi #space #IAC2024 #spacesuit
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Founder & CEO @ LifeShip | Community space movement to preserve Earth and populate new worlds
LA Tech Week was on fire 🔥! The space ecosystem here is blowing my mind—the lunar economy is about to take off. Rovers, lunar landing pads, habitat construction, asteroid mining, and space transportation are all coming together fast. LA is the hub for the companies driving this revolution. We don’t know what the killer app will be yet, but one thing’s certain: the companies are being built. So excited to be part of this incredible movement! The Astrolab party once again proves to be one of the best big vision space parties I get to. Mind blown by all that is coming together fast. 🤯 #LATechWeek #LunarEconomy #SpaceEcosystem
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