Astrolab And SpaceX To Launch Largest And Most Capable Rover To Ever Travel To The Moon. See PICS

Hawthorne-based aerospace firm Astrolab has signed an agreement with SpaceX to launch in mid-2026 what could become the largest and most capable rover to ever travel to the Moon.

Hawthorne-based aerospace firm Astrolab has signed an agreement with SpaceX to launch in mid-2026 what could become the largest and most capable rover to ever travel to the Moon.

SpaceX will launch Astrolab's Flexible Logistics and Exploration (FLEX) rover as part of an upcoming mission to the Moon in mid-2026, aboard the Starship launch and landing system (Photo: Astrolab)

The FLEX rover has a maximum combined rover and cargo mass of more than two tonnes. Due to its large size, FLEX has the potential to conduct more scientific experiments and commercial endeavours on the Moon, compared to other rovers. (Photo: Astrolab)