LUVMI-M Joins the Race to Become the First European Rover on the Moon

LUVMI-M Joins the Race to Become the First European Rover on the Moon

There are less than four years left in this decade, and humanity is scrambling to establish its first outpost on another world, with around 80 missions to the Moon planned by 2030 between space agencies and private companies. A large chunk of that involves a rover of some kind, including, for the first time, European designs. Back in early September, we learned that Old Continent’s first Moon rover would be the (continue reading...)

Belgian-built rover to explore Moon

A Belgian-built rover dubbed LUVMI-M will head to the Moon’s south pole in early 2029 on a Blue Origin space flight. Developed by Belgian space company Space Applications Services (SAS), the rover will be used to test technologies and collect scientific data on the Moon’s surface. The rover was...

What Could a Small European Rover Accomplish on the Moon?

Belgian company Space Applications Services says its LUVMI-M lunar rover is on track for a mission planned for early 2029 aboard a Blue Origin Blue Moon MK1 lander. The company’s September 2026 update puts a small European vehicle into a growing discussion about buying services on the Moon. Its immediate purpose is to carry instruments and technology demonstrations, rather than establish a settlement or begin industrial mining.