Mars Lander
[research]space · food-service · 1 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Impulse SpaceForm Factor
space
Lifecycle
research
Operational Reality
Autonomous
Deployments
1
Target Price
Custom Quote
- RESEARCH
Description
Commercial robotic Mars lander under joint development with Relativity Space. Impulse provides Mars Cruise Vehicle, Entry Capsule, and Lander (including Saiph cruise thrusters and Rigel descent engine). Relativity provides Terran R launch from Cape Canaveral. Target launch: 2026 (slipped from 2024). Heritage from NASA InSight lander architecture.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.impulsespace.com/updates/impulse-space-and-relativity-space-announce-first-commercial-mission-to-mars
- maturity
- research
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- space
- manufacturer
- Impulse Space
- deployments count
- 1
- Maturity stage
- research
- Role
- planetary lander
- Target
- 2026
- Autonomy
- autonomous EDL (entry, descent, landing)
- Propulsion
- Saiph (cruise) + Rigel (descent)
- Launch vehicle
- Relativity Space Terran R
- Target launch
- 2026
- Autonomy level
- autonomous EDL (entry, descent, landing)
Autonomy: verified vs claimed
Autonomous
Independent audit: evaluates human teleoperation reliance, VR assistance, and vendor autonomy bounds.
Autonomous robotics system.
Safety record
No incidents on record for Mars Lander.
FAQ
What is Mars Lander?
Commercial robotic Mars lander under joint development with Relativity Space. Impulse provides Mars Cruise Vehicle, Entry Capsule, and Lander (including Saiph cruise thrusters and Rigel descent engine). Relativity provides Terran R launch from Cape Canaveral. Target launch: 2026 (slipped from 2024). Heritage from NASA InSight lander architecture.
Is Mars Lander actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Mars Lander is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Mars Lander?
Mars Lander is made by Impulse Space, based in Redondo Beach, California, USA, founded in 2021.
Where is Mars Lander deployed?
1 verified deployment of Mars Lander is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Mars.
Can you buy Mars Lander?
Mars Lander is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Mars Lander?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Mars Lander include Chang'e Lander, Mira, W-Series Capsule, spacevan.
How does Mars Lander compare to Chang'e Lander?
Mars Lander and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Mars Lander has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Mars Lander a top space?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Mars Lander ranks in roughly the top 59% of space models tracked by the registry.
What is Mars Lander's maturity stage?
Mars Lander is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Is Mars Lander safe?
Mars Lander has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.