Lowering Barriers to Space with 3D-Printed Rocket Injectors

Jun 30, 2021 | Blog

Rocket technologies have come a long way since the Apollo era. Compared to the first “moon race” in the 60s and early 70s, advances in additive manufacturing are making it possible to build rocket engines more cost effectively and efficiently. At Masten, we’ve been...

Masten Mission to Lunar South Pole: Schedule Shift to 2023

Jun 23, 2021 | Blog

In short, we’re going to the Moon… now slightly later. The past year has been challenging for everyone – healthcare workers, teachers, suppliers, and everyday people. The team here at Masten has not only navigated the pandemic like all of you, we’ve also been getting...

Break the Ice: Masten Designs Rocket Mining System to Extract Lunar Water

Jun 17, 2021 | Blog

At Masten, we’re working to accelerate the realization of space ecosystems on the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Our goal is to unlock the value in space to ultimately benefit humans on Earth. So how do we achieve that? First, we’ll enable regular, sustainable access to the...

Masten Awarded Two NASA Tipping Point Contracts

Oct 21, 2020 | Press Release

As part of the Artemis program, the MOWS project will contribute to NASA’s Lunar Surface Innovation Initiative, while the Xogdor rocket will demonstrate closed-loop descent and landing capabilities. NASA and Masten Space Systems announced the selection of two Tipping...

SpaceX to Launch Masten Mission 1 to Lunar South Pole

Aug 26, 2020 | Press Release

Launch to deliver Masten’s lunar lander carrying NASA and commercial payloads. Masten Space Systems announced today that it has selected SpaceX to launch Masten Mission 1 (MM1). As part of MM1, Masten’s lunar lander will deliver nine NASA-sponsored science and...