MAPP (Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform) at The Moon

Key facts

Operator

Lunar Outpost (flew on IM-2 Athena)

Outcome

Landed 2025-03-06 but the Athena lander tipped on its side - MAPP could NOT egress/drive (survived landing, never deployed)

Sources (1)

1. https://www.space.com/the-universe/moon/private-mini-rover-aboard-sideways-athena-moon-lander-was-ready-to-roll-but-it-couldnt-get-out ↗

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Common questions

What is the MAPP (Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform) deployment at The Moon?

MAPP (Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform), built by Lunar Outpost, is recorded as a deployment at The Moon on the DEPLOY registry. Lunar Outpost operates the deployment directly.

Who operates MAPP (Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform) at The Moon?

Lunar Outpost, the manufacturer of MAPP (Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform), operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

When did the MAPP (Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform) deployment at The Moon go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting March 6, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

Is the MAPP (Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform) deployment at The Moon still active?

As of the most recent verification on the DEPLOY registry, this deployment is no longer operating at this location.

Have there been incidents at the MAPP (Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform) deployment at The Moon?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.