Lockheed’s new lunar lander designed with Mars in mind

Capable of carrying up to four crew members and a 2,000lb (900+kg) payload, the lander is a single stage reusable system that could remain on the surface of the Moon for up to two weeks. The vehicle will be prepared and launched from the orbiting Gateway, returning there without refuelling once its surface mission is complete.

Many of the lander’s systems are based on technology that has already been proven, including on NASA’s Orion vehicle, the Lockheed-designed spacecraft intended to ferry astronauts beyond low Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars. According to Lockheed, these human-rated and flight-proven systems include avionics, life support, communications and navigation, as well as a lightweight version of Orion’s crew module pressure vessel.

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"This is a concept that takes full advantage of both the Gateway and existing technologies to create a versatile, powerful lander that can be built quickly and affordably,” said Lisa Callahan, vice president and general manager of Commercial Civil Space at Lockheed Martin Space. “This lander could be used to establish a surface base, deliver scientific or commercial cargo, and conduct extraordinary exploration of the Moon."