Canadian Lunar Utility Rover

The Canadian Lunar Utility Rover is a CSA concept-development program for a versatile multi-purpose rover intended to support sustainable lunar operations. The rover is being studied for logistics, cargo movement, surface surveying and resource investigations, science, and astronaut support, with operation from Canada and by astronauts. CSA lists launch no earlier than 2033 and is assessing rover configurations, instruments, and technologies with Canadian industry and academia.

Identity

Aliases: Canadian Utility RoverLunar Utility RoverLunar Utility VehicleCanadian lunar utility rover
Domains: spaceflight
Name: Canadian Lunar Utility Rover
Status: planned
Types: explorationscienceresearchdevelopmentoperations

Details

Description: The Canadian Lunar Utility Rover is a CSA concept-development program for a versatile multi-purpose rover intended to support sustainable lunar operations. The rover is being studied for logistics, cargo movement, surface surveying and resource investigations, science, and astronaut support, with operation from Canada and by astronauts. CSA lists launch no earlier than 2033 and is assessing rover configurations, instruments, and technologies with Canadian industry and academia.
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Start Date: 2025

Assets & Meta

Creation Time: August 13, 2026 at 23:12:13 UTC
Updated Time: August 13, 2026 at 23:12:13 UTC

Other

Official Urls: https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronomy/moon-exploration/canadian-utility-rover-on-the-moon.asphttps://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/publications/dp-2026-2027.asphttps://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/news/articles/2025/2025-12-17-driving-innovation-in-science-for-canada-s-lunar-utility-rover.asp