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In focus for LIDR: Lunar Outpost has selected AEye's Apollo long-range lidar for integration onto the Pegasus Lunar Terrain Vehicle, the platform contracted to transport Artemis astronauts across the lunar surface.
The contract is valued at multiple millions of dollars and marks AEye's first commercial engagement in space mobility, a category separate from its existing automotive, defense, and industrial markets.
The operational case for selecting Apollo comes down to what the lunar surface actually demands from a sensor.
No atmosphere, thermal swings that would destroy conventional electronics, and constant vibration are the baseline conditions. There is no field repair option once the vehicle is deployed.
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