Moon RACER lunar terrain vehicle

Why it matters

NASA wants an unpressurized rover so Artemis crews can travel far from their lander. Moon RACER was one of three designs NASA paid to study, so its loss narrows the field to two rover makers.

How the technology works

Moon RACER (Moon Reusable Autonomous Crewed Exploration Rover) was designed to carry astronauts and to drive itself. Intuitive Machines' team included AVL, Boeing, Michelin and Northrop Grumman.

NASA paid for a feasibility study but did not select it for the next phase.