NGC Aerospace is part of a team of partners led by Canadensys Aerospace which has just received a contract from the Government of Canada to design and build Canada\u2019s first lunar rover. Funded by the Canadian Space Agency\u2019s Lunar Exploration Accelerator Program (LEAP), the lunar rover will demonstrate the key technologies that will be necessary for future lunar missions. In addition, it will conduct significant lunar science investigations in the fields of geology, shadowed regions & volatiles, astronaut health and life sciences. Planned to be launched in 2026, the 30-kg lunar rover will be sent on a mission to explore the Moon\u2019s South Pole region. NGC Aerospace will be supporting the consortium with its expertise in rover navigation and obstacle detection.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis will be another exciting opportunity to deploy our technologies in the lunar environment. Our contribution to the program is critical in providing the necessary level of autonomy to ensure the success of mission operations\u201d, says Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Hamel, Vice-President for Space Exploration at NGC.<\/p>\n
\u201cNGC already has two missions in preparation to demonstrate its innovative technologies in orbit around the Moon. This new opportunity will go one step further by operating NGC\u2019s navigation technologies directly on the surface of the Moon. These achievements demonstrate the confidence of our partners in the quality and relevance of NGC\u2019s contributions to space exploration\u201d, points out Jean de Lafontaine, President and CEO of NGC.<\/p>\n