Nova-C Lander
[commercial]space · food-service · 2 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Intuitive MachinesForm Factor
space
Lifecycle
commercial
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
2
Target Price
$118M to $148M (actual sale price)
- COMMERCIAL
Description
Commercial lunar lander using terrain-relative navigation cameras, a laser range finder and NASA's Navigation Doppler Lidar for autonomous hazard-relative descent.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intuitive_Machines_Nova-C
- maturity
- commercial
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- space
- manufacturer
- Intuitive Machines
- deployments count
- 2
- Maturity stage
- commercial
- Role
- lunar lander
- Autonomy
- terrain-relative nav + NDL hazard-relative descent
- Weight kg
- 1908
- Payload kg
- 100
- Focus
- Commercial lunar-lander and space-services company
- Robot
- Nova-C autonomous lunar lander
Availability and pricing
- price
- $118M to $148M (actual sale price) · as of 2024-01-01
- lead time
- Not disclosed
- sales model
- Not disclosed
- availability
- Not disclosed
- units in field
- Not disclosed
- pricing Model
- Not disclosed
Safety record
No incidents on record for Nova-C Lander.
FAQ
What is Nova-C Lander?
Commercial lunar lander using terrain-relative navigation cameras, a laser range finder and NASA's Navigation Doppler Lidar for autonomous hazard-relative descent.
How much does Nova-C Lander cost?
Nova-C Lander is listed at $118,000,000 to $148,000,000 on the DEPLOY registry. This is an actual sale price on record.
Is Nova-C Lander actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Nova-C 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.
What are the specs of Nova-C Lander?
Nova-C Lander's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Weight: 1908 kg; Payload: 100 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Nova-C Lander?
Nova-C Lander is made by Intuitive Machines, based in Houston, Texas, USA, founded in 2013.
Where is Nova-C Lander deployed?
2 verified deployments of Nova-C Lander are on the DEPLOY registry, including at The Moon.
Can you buy Nova-C Lander?
Nova-C Lander is available for purchase - a real sale price is on record (see the pricing section for the figure and its source).
Is Nova-C Lander approved by regulators?
Nova-C Lander has 2 regulatory records on the DEPLOY registry: regulatory filing (CLPS Task Order (IM-2 / PRIME-1)), granted; regulatory filing (CLPS Task Order (IM-1)), granted. See the Regulatory filings section for each agency source.
What are alternatives to Nova-C Lander?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Nova-C Lander include Chang'e Lander, Mira, W-Series Capsule, spacevan.
How does Nova-C Lander compare to Chang'e Lander?
Nova-C Lander and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Nova-C Lander has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Nova-C Lander a top space?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Nova-C Lander ranks in roughly the top 24% of space models tracked by the registry.
What is Nova-C Lander's maturity stage?
Nova-C Lander is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Nova-C Lander safe?
Nova-C 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.