Launch
Relativity Space
Relativity Space is a U.S. launch company developing Terran R, a planned launcher for NASA lunar transportation missions.
- Commercial launch
- Reusable rockets
- Rocket manufacturing
- Launch services
- Lunar logistics
- Space industry
- International space
- Space companies
- Aerospace
- Launch
- Launch vehicles
Relativity Space develops launch vehicles and identifies its Long Beach, California, headquarters as the centre of Terran R production. The company describes Terran R as a reusable medium-to-heavy-lift rocket. NASA added the vehicle to its launch services contract through a formal provider selection.
NASA subsequently identified Terran R among the launch vehicles planned for its Moon Base transportation demonstrations. Impulse Space describes a mission pairing that rocket with Helios and an Impulse lander to deploy payloads in lunar-region orbits and test a descent profile. The announced mission remains prospective.
Milestones
- 09 September 2026
NASA added Relativity Space’s Terran R launch service to the NLS II contract.[3] - 07 November 2026
NASA identified Terran R among the launch vehicles for Moon Base transportation demonstrations.[4]
Sources
Relativity SpaceAboutrelativityspace.com
Relativity SpaceLocationsrelativityspace.com
NASANASA Adds Relativity Space’s Terran R to Launch Services Contractnasa.gov
NASANASA Awards Moon Base Transportation, Technology, Science Projectsnasa.gov
Impulse SpaceImpulse Space Awarded Two Task Orders for NASA’s Moon Baseimpulsespace.com
Coverage of Relativity Space
Lunar logistics
NASA awards $1.3 billion in lunar transport task orders
Six orders cover launch and orbital transfer demonstrations. Company plans describe future missions, including a Ranger vehicle still in development; the combined value is separate from the broader contract ceiling.
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