LUNAR CRUISER

Since 2019, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) and Toyota have been conducting joint research on a pressurized rover (nicknamed "Lunar Cruiser"). This would make it possible to carry out crewed exploration activities on the surface of the moon, one of JAXA's international space exploration missions. The moon's surface has one-sixth the gravity of Earth, experiences temperatures ranging from -170 to 120 degrees Celsius, is in complete vacuum, is bathed in strong radiation, and is covered with lunar sand (regolith). The Lunar Cruiser seeks to achieve a high level of mobility and allow astronauts to explore safely and comfortably. We will contribute to this endeavor by offering the reliability, durability, driving performance, and FC (fuel cell) technology that Toyota has cultivated through long years of vehicle development. Technologies developed for the moon can then be fed back to the Earth and be used to create better vehicles and develop technologies for sustainable society and the planet.

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Mar. 31, 2026

Exhibiting at SPEXA -Space Business Expo-

Dates: May 27-29, 2026

Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, South Hall

Main Content: Toyota will exhibit at the International Space Business Expo SPEXA, where we will showcase our initiatives centered on the development of the Lunar Cruiser.

URL: https://www.spexa.jp/tokyo/en-gb.html

Mar. 31, 2026

Exhibiting at the 41st Space Symposium

Dates: April 13-16, 2026

Venue: The Broadmoor

Main Content: Toyota will exhibit at the 41st Space Symposium as part of the "Japanese Space Industry" booth operated by JAXA, showcasing our initiatives centered on the development of the Lunar Cruiser.

URL: https://www.spacesymposium.org/

Guided by Toyota's principle of "Mobility for ALL," we aim to fulfill humanity's desire to go wherever people aspire to go. With this vision, we are taking on the challenge of developing the Lunar Cruiser. The experience and technologies gained through its development will contribute to creating better mobility and a more sustainable society on Earth and in space.