As part of the Artemis program, the MOWS project will contribute to NASA's Lunar Surface Innovation Initiative, while the Xogdor rocket will demonstrate closed-loop descent and landing capabilities.

Launch to deliver Masten's lunar lander carrying NASA and commercial payloads.

The study will research injecting engineered particles into the rocket plume of a hovering lunar lander to instantaneously solidify the soil below, creating a landing pad.