Survival Services

It’s a different world

Enabling machines and humans to survive and thrive in environments drastically unlike Earth

Tools, systems, and expertise for the extreme conditions of the Moon and beyond

Regolith simulant development

Novel simulants to replicate critical features of regolith, including solar-wind implantation.

Planetary surface system testing

Thermal vacuum and other testing capabilities to verify and qualify equipment for use.

Thermal control and heat rejection

Systems to release hundreds of kilowatts of waste heat directly into the empty vacuum of space.

Dust and charge modeling and mitigation

Highly specialized modeling, analysis, and hardware capabilities for mitigating extreme conditions such as charge, radiation, and dust.

Rendering of Astrolab FLEX rover integrated with Interlune excavation hardware

Rendering of Astrolab FLEX rover integrated with Interlune excavation hardware

Mass spectrometer system testing

Mass spectrometer system testing

Helium being accelerated toward Moon dirt simulant for implantation

Helium being accelerated toward Moon dirt simulant for implantation

The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) in Houston is home to the Interlune Research Lab (IRL), where we prepare machinery for the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

What we buy

Interlune will be a commercial user of key technologies and services developed by others in the in-space ecosystem.

Transportation and mobility services

Power generation and distribution

Precision location of equipment and resources

Communications network for data and imagery distribution

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