Puli Space

Puli Space
Description: Puli Space Technologies is a Budapest-based space technology company specializing in developing low-cost, lightweight planetary rover platforms with unique mobility capabilities. The company focuses on exploring lunar resources and supporting In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) activities.
Vision:
To become a recognized participant in the fast-growing private lunar industry, contributing to advancements in space exploration and technology.
Mission:
To explore rough lunar terrains and resources by developing innovative technologies that support sustainable lunar exploration.
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Total Funding: €0.25 million
Key Milestones:
  • 2010: Established in Budapest, Hungary, with the aim of participating in the Google Lunar X Prize (GLXP) challenge.
  • 2012:: Developed and tested the second iteration of their lunar rover prototype.
  • 2013: Conducted field tests of the rover in the Moroccan desert during the MARS2013 simulation.
  • 2016: Partnered with Astrobotic Inc. to deliver the Spacetime plaque, a Hungarian time capsule, to the Moon aboard the Peregrine lunar lander.
  • 2020: Won NASA's "Honey, I Shrunk the NASA Payload" challenge with the PLWS design.
  • 2022: Won 2nd prize in NASA JPL's "Honey, I Shrunk the NASA Payload, The Sequel" challenge with the PLWS neutron spectrometer. NASA funded the payload development with $225,000 in 2021.
  • 2025: Scheduled to deploy two PLWS instruments on Intuitive Machines' IM-2 lunar mission, aiming to collect data on water ice in the Moon's South Pole region
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  • Puli Lunar Rover: A low-cost, lightweight rover platform designed to carry various payloads and operate in the Moon's harsh environment. The rover features unique mobility capabilities, enabling it to navigate challenging lunar terrains
  • Puli Lunar Water Snooper (PLWS): A miniature neutron spectrometer capable of mapping water ice resources on the Moon. PLWS monitors and characterizes the neutron environment, identifying and measuring subsurface hydrogen content in the lunar soil. A flight opportunity for PLWS is expected on a NASA CLPS mission in 2024.
  • Engineering Services: Offers expertise in rover electronics, mechanical design, software engineering, and mission control for lunar exploration missions.
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