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Astrolab unveils LUMIS lunar system targeting 2028 Starship deployment

The commercial lunar infrastructure platform will deliver networked power and services for surface operations.

Luisa Marconi
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MOJAVE, United States, Nov. 4, 2026 - Astrolab has unveiled its LUMIS lunar infrastructure system, targeting first deployment to the Moon aboard a SpaceX Starship mission in 2028 [1]. The Lunar Utility Module for Industrial Services was presented publicly on November 4 [2]. Astrolab states nodes deployed by rovers will form a surface network capable of delivering over 100 kW of power, alongside commercial communications and data services operated through the LUNAR OS platform [3][4]. Astrolab was previously selected by NASA to develop a crewed lunar rover for the Artemis program [5]. The company has stated the LUMIS design avoids the regulatory and safety requirements attached to lunar nuclear power systems [6]. Space Nugget. Reliable, distributed surface power is the foundational requirement for any long term human or industrial presence beyond low Earth orbit. No permanent power network currently exists on the Moon.
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  1. Astrolab is targeting the first LUMIS deployment in 2028 aboard a SpaceX Starship mission. · Interesting Engineering
  2. Astrolab unveiled the Lunar Utility Module for Industrial Services (LUMIS) system on November 4. · Interesting Engineering
  3. Astrolab stated LUMIS nodes deployed by FLEX rovers can form a network delivering over 100 kW of lunar power. · Interesting Engineering
  4. Astrolab stated LUMIS will provide power, communications and data services as a commercial offering via LUNAR OS. · Interesting Engineering
  5. Astrolab was previously selected by NASA to develop a crewed lunar rover for the Artemis program. · Interesting Engineering
  6. Astrolab stated LUMIS avoids the regulatory and safety requirements associated with lunar nuclear power systems. · Interesting Engineering
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