A new lunar lander will deliver your cargo to the Moon
Impulse Space, started by ex-SpaceX propulsion chief Tom Mueller, is building a robotic lunar lander to deliver cargo—between half a ton and 13 tons—to the Moon.
This fills a gap: these payloads are too big for small landers and too small for huge crewed ships like Starship.
The lander will hitch a ride with Impulse's Helios kick stage
The lander will hitch a ride with Impulse's Helios kick stage, launching on a medium or heavy rocket.
Once in low Earth orbit, Helios will boost it to lunar orbit in about a week.
Then, the lander heads down to the Moon's surface—no in-space refueling needed—and can drop off up to three tons per mission.
Impulse wants to help build real infrastructure on the Moon
Impulse wants to help build real infrastructure on the Moon—think habitats, rovers, power units, and comms gear—that current NASA and private missions can't handle.
Starting in 2028, they're aiming for two missions a year, moving up to six tons of gear annually.
In 2025, Impulse Space locked in $300 million to make this happen
In 2025, Impulse Space locked in $300 million to make this happen.
They're already working on engines focused on safe, precise landings—hoping to speed up building a sustainable lunar base faster than tiny landers or pricey crewed vehicles ever could.