Honda and Astrobotic team up to keep the lights on through the long lunar night

Honda and Astrobotic, a lunar logistics company, have teamed up to explore the potential of Honda's technologies to provide continuous power on the moon, particularly during the long lunar night. The partnership aims to investigate the feasibility of using Honda's fuel cell and energy management systems to address the challenge of maintaining power supply throughout the lunar cycle, which includes extended periods of darkness. The collaboration will focus on studying the integration of Honda's technologies with Astrobotic's lunar payload delivery capabilities, with the goal of developing a reliable power solution for future lunar missions and exploration efforts. By leveraging Honda's expertise in energy systems and Astrobotic's experience in lunar logistics, the partnership seeks to contribute to the advancement of sustainable and resilient power solutions for long-term lunar operations, enabling continuous exploration and scientific activities on the moon.