Key insights
- General Motors will develop battery technology for NASA's 2028 lunar rover mission. This news highlights GM's diversification into space-related technologies, leveraging its expertise in electric vehicle batteries. While the direct financial impact is likely limited in the short term, it reinforces GM's innovation narrative and could positively influence investor sentiment.
General Motors (GM) will develop battery technology for NASA’s Pegasus lunar rover, which is scheduled to carry astronauts on the Moon’s surface in 2028.
NASA selected Lunar Outpost’s Pegasus vehicle for a crewed High Achievability Task Order under its Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services contract. GM is part of the development team for the rover, which will support future Artemis missions.
The vehicle is designed for operations at the Moon’s South Pole, where conditions include rugged terrain, darkness and extreme temperatures. GM’s role focuses on producing battery technology capable of withstanding the lunar environment’s extreme temperature variations.
GM previously contributed to lunar exploration during the Apollo program, providing wheels, suspension, steering and drivetrain systems for the original lunar rover.
"GM’s electrification technology was built to perform in some of Earth’s toughest driving conditions, and adapting it for the Moon with space-rated batteries is an extraordinary technical challenge," said Stephen duMont, president of GM Defense.
Lunar Outpost is developing Pegasus in partnership with GM, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Leidos.