Selected by NASA as a pre-qualified provider for the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, the company offers commercial lunar mission services including pre-launch integration and testing of payloads, launch, transportation to the Moon’s surface, power and data handling, and deployment of payloads (e.g rovers). Lockheed Martin published a user guide for the McCandless Lander in September of last year.
Named for astronaut Bruce McCandless perhaps best known for the iconic image of him flying untethered in Earth orbit while testing the Manned Maneuvering Unit during the Shuttle program, the lander honors his legacy after working for Lockheed Martin for over two decades as an advocate for space exploration and commercial space development.
