Mission Control has selected Magellan Aerospace Corporation (“Magellan”) to support the development of concepts for Canada’s lunar utility rover. Working alongside a consortium of Canadian partners, Magellan will design key subsystems helping ensure the rover could operate in the Moon’s extreme environment.
Mission Control has selected Magellan to join their team developing concepts for Canada’s lunar utility rover, a key contribution to the future human exploration of the Moon.
Mission Control is one of three companies previously awarded a $4.7 million contract by the Canadian Space Agency to execute the initial phase of the Canadian lunar utility rover. This phase includes defining mission tasks, advancing critical technologies, and laying the groundwork for a full prototype. This contract marks the starting point of Canada’s $1.35 billion investment in the utility rover.
As part of this next phase, Magellan will work in partnership with Mission Control and alongside a consortium of leading Canadian companies to bring the rover — a semi-autonomous, minibus-sized rover to life.
“We’re proud to partner with Magellan Aerospace” said Peter Visscher, Vice President of Rovers at Mission Control. “With our combined expertise and that of our other partners, we’ve assembled a world-class Canadian team to take on this mission. Together, we’re developing advanced systems designed to enable safe, reliable lunar surface logistics and support astronaut spacewalks—while showcasing the innovation and leadership of Canada’s space sector. “
Drawing on decades of heritage and expertise in space systems engineering, Magellan will play a critical role in the development of concepts for the rover’s core subsystems, including power, thermal, flight computer, and flight software. These systems are essential to ensuring the rover could withstand and operate within the Moon’s harsh and unpredictable environment over its anticipated long-duration mission.
“With more than 60 years of experience in space programs, Magellan is excited to contribute its core subsystem technologies concepts to a Canadian-made utility rover” said Haydn Martin, Magellan’s Vice President of Business Development, Marketing and Contracts. “We are proud to work alongside this growing network of partners delivering specialized technologies—from robotics and autonomy to core vehicle systems—demonstrating the strength of Canada’s space sector and its role in enabling the next era of lunar exploration.”
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