Motiv Space Systems is developing COLDArm in partnership with JPL.

COLDArm (short for Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm) is a vital component of the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) a NASA program to send small robotic landers and rovers to the Moon, including its South Pole—a region known for extremely cold temperatures in the dark of night. COLDArm will be designed to operate in cryogenic environments using electronics and lubricant-free mechanical components that can function in environments as cold as –279°F (–137°C).

COLDArm is funded by NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) through the Game Changing Development Program.

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