LOADER (Lifting and Offloading Add-on Device for EL3/Argonaut Resources) is a concept-stage electro-mechanical system designed to support the European Large Logistics Lander, Argonaut, by enabling the autonomous deployment of scientific payloads and surface infrastructure on the lunar surface. The LOADER concept addresses a key operational challenge for future lunar missions: the safe and...
The rapid expansion of space exploration demands novel and disruptive technologies. Among the most critical advancements for enabling sustained lunar missions are nuclear-based power systems. A primary objective is to generate reliable energy for scientific payloads, rovers, and power stations on the lunar surface, where solar power alone is insufficient. Power systems for space nuclear...
