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Roo-ver development and delivery milestones
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- Early concept phaseTwo consortia develop concepts
AROSE and ELO₂ Source 1
- Development awardELO₂ selected to build and operate Roo-ver
Australian Space Agency reports AUD 42 million investment Source 2
- 28 March 2026Lunar delivery announced
NASA selects Intuitive Machines for the planned delivery Source 3
- 13 August 2026Mobility testing reported
Two-week campaign at Adelaide University’s EXTERRES CRATER facility Source 3
- 7 October 2026Next model unveiled
Australian Space Agency unveils the next version of the rover Source 4
- 2030 targetLunar surface delivery
South Pole region, under NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services Source 1
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Roo-ver development and delivery milestones
The 2030 entry is a mission plan. Testing milestones report work on prototypes and models on Earth.
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Early concept phase | Two consortia develop concepts | AROSE and ELO₂ | Source 1 |
| Development award | ELO₂ selected to build and operate Roo-ver | Australian Space Agency reports AUD 42 million investment | Source 2 |
| 28 March 2026 | Lunar delivery announced | NASA selects Intuitive Machines for the planned delivery | Source 3 |
| 13 August 2026 | Mobility testing reported | Two-week campaign at Adelaide University’s EXTERRES CRATER facility | Source 3 |
| 7 October 2026 | Next model unveiled | Australian Space Agency unveils the next version of the rover | Source 4 |
| 2030 target | Lunar surface delivery | South Pole region, under NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services | Source 1 |