Australia’s First Mission to the Moon. A Space Machines Company Initiative.
Created: 2020-12-18
Updated: 2024-02-25
Company - Lunar Ascent
Product/Service
- Classification
- In-Space Transportation
- Category
- Space Tug
In-Space Communications Relay
Transport Service (LEO-Moon)
- Fields
- Moon
- Status
- Early stage
- First launch
- 2026
- Partners
- Space Machines Company, Deloitte, Inovor Technologies, Sitael
The Lunar Ascent Initiative was established as a Not For Profit entity.
The purpose:
- Raise funding to support the initiative and achieve the objectives of the Lunar Ascent Manifesto
- Provide funding and management to support the Lunar Ascent Pathfinder Mission** **and Rideshare Program, and
- Provide governance and oversight in accordance with the Lunar Ascent Manifesto.
Status Comment / Notes
The mission was originally planned for 2024, now 2026 as of early 2024.
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