MONACO, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Within three years, the Monegasque Venturi group will write the most impressive page in its history: in 2026, the FLEX (Flexible Logistics and Exploration) explorer, the result of an international collaboration (see below), it will set course for the Moon. The American company SpaceX will be in charge of transporting the explorer, which will be the largest and most capable in the history of lunar vehicles. SpaceX will use its Starship launch and landing system to transport the FLEX to the lunar surface.
HISTORY AND PROGRAM
It was in 2019, under the impulse of the president of the Venturi Group, Gildo Pastor, when the electric lunar explorer program was imagined and then launched. A Swiss entity, Venturi Lab S.A., was created. At the same time, a strategic partnership was created with an American company based in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), Venturi Astrolab, Inc (Astrolab).
Astrolab and Venturi Lab work with the historical base of the Venturi Group in Monaco. Together, the three companies are designing, developing and building the FLEX vehicle.
Already in 2026, the FLEX – deposited by the Starship launch and landing system on the surface of the Moon – will come into operation. It will demonstrate its effectiveness, feasibility and ability to carry out scientific experiments and commercial activities.
STRUCTURE AND EXPERIENCE
The collective team includes engineers and scientists from the fields of space mobility, terrestrial and planetary robotics, industry, development, advanced technological research, electromobility, fuel cells and batteries, hydrogen storage, composite materials and process manufacturing.
Each company brings the following specialized knowledge:
Designer Sacha Lakic has been inspired by human factors and the aesthetic design of the vehicle. Lakic has long collaborated on the design of the Venturi Group’s innovative vehicles.
Media contact: Fabrice Brouwersfbrouwers@venturi.com
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