The brief

Analyst view

• Venturi Astrolab won one of two NASA awards in May 2026 to develop the FLEX Lunar Terrain Vehicle.
• The $220 million development contract supports crewed lunar exploration during Artemis IV and later missions.
• Venturi is also developing a scaled commercial variant of FLEX to operate on Starship lunar landers.

Technical approach

As reported

FLEX Design

Modular, flexible architecture

The FLEX rover is designed with modularity to support both NASA crewed missions and commercial lunar operations.

Pressurized Habitat

Astronaut protection and comfort

The pressurized cabin provides life support for extended surface operations and shields crew from radiation.

Commercial Scaling

Lightweight variant for private missions

Venturi is developing a scaled FLEX version for commercial landers like Starship.