According to a recent LinkedIn post from Space Capital, portfolio company Astrobotic has been selected to build the wheels for the Italian Space Agency’s planned driveable lunar habitat. The post notes that the wheels are designed for rugged lunar terrain and a potential operating life of up to 10 years, while remaining lightweight to help limit launch costs.
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The post suggests increasing international collaboration in developing long-duration lunar infrastructure, which may enhance the strategic value of Space Capital’s exposure to Astrobotic. For investors, this association with a high-profile, government-backed lunar project could signal potential for future contracts and validation of the underlying mobility technology in the growing space infrastructure segment.