Altair Lunar Lander
In April 2008, Andrews Space signed a contract with NASA to conduct research and development related to NASA's Lunar Surface Access Module. The specific efforts focus on the Altair Lunar Lander, designed to transport humans back on the surface of the Moon for the first time in half a century.
Under NASA Johnson Space Center's Constellation Lunar Lander Development Study, Andrews will conduct a 210-day study to independently evaluate NASA's in-house design concept for a lunar Lander that will deliver four astronauts to the surface of the moon by 2020. Andrews will evaluate the current design, propose safety improvements, and recommend industry-government partnering arrangements.
