Lunar Outpost has big plans for the moon. The new Pegasus lunar rover is just the start

by | May 21, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Concept art of astronauts driving Lunar Outpost’s Pegasus rover on the surface of the moon. | Credit: Lunar OutpostLunar Outpost has big plans for the moon. It’s right there in their name.The Colorado-based company has already built a sleek lunar rover named Eagle and sent a robotic mini-rover to the moon on a commercial lunar lander. There’s a Lego kit inspired by both of them. This month, the company announced that it has secured $30 million in funding to help it develop a new, smaller rover named Pegasus.AdvertisementAdvertisementConcept art shared by the company reveals Pegasus to be a leaner offering than the larger, SUV-like Eagle rover, resembling NASA’s “moon buggy” used during the Apollo missions. The company hopes to have the new Pegasus rover delivered by the end of 2027, with a launch to the moon in 2028, a timeline that matches

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