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Mars Lander

spaceresearchby Impulse Space

Commercial robotic Mars lander under joint development with Relativity Space.

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Manufacturer
Impulse Space
Form factor
space
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1
Website
impulsespace.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Mars Lander, a space by Impulse Space (research): 1 verified deployment on record. 1 source back the record.

Overview

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Target launch

2026

Autonomy level

autonomous EDL (entry, descent, landing)

Propulsion

Saiph (cruise) + Rigel (descent)

Launch vehicle

Relativity Space Terran R

Specs

Role

planetary lander

Target

2026

Autonomy

autonomous EDL (entry, descent, landing)

Propulsion

Saiph (cruise) + Rigel (descent)

Launch vehicle

Relativity Space Terran R

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Autonomy: verified vs claimed

What it actually does
Autonomous

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Mars Lander. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (1)

  • Mars Lander at Marsannounced

    This mission is planned as the first commercial robotic Mars lander, a joint effort by Impulse Space and Relativity Space, targeting a 2026 launch after slipping from 2024.

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Mars Lander on the deployment map

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Mars Lander.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

  1. https://www.impulsespace.com/updates/impulse-space-and-relativity-space-announce-first-commercial-mission-to-mars

Common questions

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.
How much does Mars Lander cost?
Mars Lander's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Mars Lander from Impulse Space. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
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 53% 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.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-22

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-22

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: space

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

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

Methodology surface for Mars Lander.

Recent coverage

Mars Lander in third-party press

Impulse Space Raises $500M Series D to Build In-Space Mobility Infrastructure for the Space Economy

Jan 1, 2026

NASA charts path toward commercial services for Mars - SpaceNews

Sep 9, 2024

Impulse and Relativity Space to launch first commercial Mars mission in 2026 - Interesting Engineering

May 26, 2023