What robots operate in The Moon?

12 verified robot deployments are recorded in The Moon on the DEPLOY registry, including: Yutu-2 Rover, Chang'e Lander, MAPP (Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform), Peregrine Lander and 8 more.

Which companies operate robots in The Moon?

Operators recorded in The Moon on the DEPLOY registry include China National Space Administration, Lunar Outpost, Astrobotic Technology, ispace and 2 others. Each operator-to-deployment edge is sourced; see the location page for full deployment records.

Are there robot regulations in The Moon?

No robot-specific regulations are recorded in The Moon on the DEPLOY registry. This does not mean robots operate unregulated; general-purpose vehicle, public-safety, and sidewalk laws may still apply.

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The Moon

The Moon is a region.

12 indexable deployments on record

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Type: region
ID: f1197527-6621-41c7-95a4-b34f80e2d112

Every entry below cleared the DEPLOY verification bar: real work at a named site, with a source. Counts here roll up across child locations, so a metro reflects the sum of its neighborhoods and named sites. How we verify →

Verified deployments in The Moon

Distinct operators

Distinct sub-locations

Form-factor categories

Incidents

Provenance	Operator	Robot	Category	Sub-location	Status	First seen
DEPLOY VERIFIED	China National Space Administration	Yutu-2 Rover	Other	The Moon	active	2019-01-03
DEPLOY VERIFIED	Astrobotic Technology	Peregrine Lander	Other	The Moon	ended	2024-01-08
DEPLOY VERIFIED	China National Space Administration	Chang'e Lander	Other	The Moon	ended	2020-12-01
DEPLOY VERIFIED	China National Space Administration	Chang'e Lander	Other	The Moon	ended	2019-01-03
DEPLOY VERIFIED	China National Space Administration	Chang'e Lander	Other	The Moon	ended	2013-12-14
DEPLOY VERIFIED	China National Space Administration	Chang'e Lander	Other	The Moon	ended	2024-06-01
DEPLOY VERIFIED	Firefly Aerospace	Blue Ghost Lander	Other	The Moon	ended	2025-03-02
DEPLOY VERIFIED	Intuitive Machines	Nova-C Lander	Other	The Moon	ended	2025-03-06
DEPLOY VERIFIED	Intuitive Machines	Nova-C Lander	Other	The Moon	ended	2024-02-22
DEPLOY VERIFIED	ispace	HAKUTO-R Lander	Other	The Moon	ended	2025-06-05
DEPLOY VERIFIED	ispace	HAKUTO-R Lander	Other	The Moon	ended	2023-04-25
DEPLOY VERIFIED	Lunar Outpost	MAPP (Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform)	Other	The Moon	ended	2025-03-06

See also: all verified deployments, verified robotaxis, humanoid companies·Accountability: incidents.

Common questions

What robots operate in The Moon?: 12 verified robot deployments are recorded in The Moon on the DEPLOY registry, including: Yutu-2 Rover, Chang'e Lander, MAPP (Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform), Peregrine Lander and 8 more.
Which companies operate robots in The Moon?: Operators recorded in The Moon on the DEPLOY registry include China National Space Administration, Lunar Outpost, Astrobotic Technology, ispace and 2 others. Each operator-to-deployment edge is sourced; see the location page for full deployment records.
Are there robot regulations in The Moon?: No robot-specific regulations are recorded in The Moon on the DEPLOY registry. This does not mean robots operate unregulated; general-purpose vehicle, public-safety, and sidewalk laws may still apply.

Methodology: Claimed (not independently verified) · no sources on file · last reviewed 2026-06-05

Verification posture

Claimed (not independently verified)

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-06-05

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

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