Castrol supports Lunar Outpost’s Moon rover mission

Lubricant company collaborates on Mission Control for first commercial lunar rover

Castrol supports Lunar Outpost’s Moon rover mission

Castrol is collaborating with Lunar Outpost to support their Lunar Voyage 1 (LV1) mission, the first commercial rover mission to the Moon. Castrol will be the lead Mission Control collaborator for the mission.

Mission Control will serve as the primary hub for planning, decision-making, and control during the mission. Operators will monitor the MAPP rover’s autonomous functions as it traverses the lunar surface, collecting data and prospecting information using its sensors.

Castrol has a history in the space industry, with over sixty years of experience, including involvement in the Apollo missions, the Space Shuttle programme, and the International Space Station. Their space-grade lubricants are designed to perform in extreme vacuum environments.

Sandeep Sangwan, Chief Marketing Officer at Castrol, highlighted the company’s long-standing involvement in the space sector and expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration with Lunar Outpost.

Justin Cyrus, CEO of Lunar Outpost, stated that the collaboration with Castrol reflects a shared vision for lunar missions and a commitment to advancing space exploration. He acknowledged Castrol’s expertise and history with NASA.

To learn more about Castrol’s activities in space, please visit: Space | Castrol UK & Ireland 

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