LUVMI
| Manufacturer | Space Applications Services |
|---|---|
| Country of origin |  EU Belgium |
| Website | moon |
| Specifications | |
| Spacecraft type | Lunar rover |
| Production | |
| Launched | 0 |
| Maiden launch | 2029 (planned) |
LUVMI (Lunar Volatiles Mobile Instrumentation) is a family of lightweight Lunar rovers under development by the Belgian company Space Applications Services with the support of EU, ESA, and BELSPO. The LUVMI-M (Medium) type of rover weighs approximately 20 kg and can support up to 20 kg of payload during a 10 to 14 Earth days-long missions on the Moon while traveling up to five km. Its first mission is expected to take place in 2029 on a Blue Moon Mark 1 lunar lander which will deliver the rover to the Lunar south polar region.
See also
- MAGPIE – European lunar rover
References
- 1 2 3 Parsonson, Andrew (2026-09-24). "European Lunar Rover Secures Spot Aboard Blue Origin Blue Moon Mission". European Spaceflight. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
- ↑ "LUVMI, an autonomous rover for water detection on the Moon". CORDIS | European Commission. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
- ↑ "LUVMI-Extended | H2020". CORDIS | European Commission. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
- ↑ "Lunar Volatiles Mobile Instrumentation – ESA Space Solutions Belgium". Retrieved 2026-10-08.
- ↑ "The Belgian rover aims to overtake iSpace with Blue Origin". en.paperjam.lu. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
- ↑ Patrascu, Daniel (2026-10-06). "LUVMI-M Joins the Race to Become the First European Rover on the Moon". autoevolution. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
- ↑ admin (2026-09-23). "Flanders-built lunar rover set to make history on the Moon". Flanders Space. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
- ↑ McNally, Paul (2026-10-05). "Belgian-built rover to explore Moon". The Bulletin. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
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