OUR STORY
Building the vehicles changing the Moon and beyond, in the quest for human permanence in space.
The new space race is about permanence, not firsts. Control of the Lunar South Pole means control of the gateway to space. Lunar Outpost’s vehicles help the U.S. and its allies build the infrastructure needed for lasting presence on the Moon.
Annual lunar missions since 2025.
Starting March 2025, Lunar Outpost will launch yearly mobility missions to the Moon, providing reliable access for commercial, scientific, and government customers. These regular missions enable more frequent research, exploration, and infrastructure deployment—opening the lunar surface like never before.
Unlocking the Moon and Mars
Lunar Outpost is unlocking the Moon and Mars by building the essential mobility and infrastructure systems that will enable sustained exploration and commercialization beyond Earth. From autonomous lunar rovers to space-rated environmental stations and ISRU technologies, Lunar Outpost is laying the groundwork for off-world economies to thrive.
Our Team
Justin Cyrus
Founder | CEO
Founder and CEO of Lunar Outpost Inc, Mr. Cyrus has led his company to historic accomplishments in the field of space resources, advanced spacecraft, and robotics, including the first ever sale of lunar resources to NASA and assisting with the production of oxygen on Mars. As a technical leader, he led development of the industry-leading MAPP rover, a Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform that will be utilized on four upcoming missions to the Moon to provide lunar surface mobility.
Currently, Mr. Cyrus is leading his company and a world-class team including Leidos, MDA Space, Goodyear, and General Motors to develop a human-rated rover for NASA’s Artemis campaign. Mr. Cyrus holds M.S. Degrees in Electrical Engineering and Space Resources from Colorado School of Mines, and a B.S. Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Forrest Meyen
Co-Founder | CSO
​Dr. Meyen earned his doctoral degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Aeronautics and Astronautics for his contributions to the design of the Mars Oxygen ISRU Experiment (MOXIE). He continues MOXIE operations as a member of the NASA Perseverance Rover science team. Dr. Meyen’s vision is to create an economically impactful lunar society by leveraging commercial robotics and the utilization of space resources.
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Forrest directs company commercialization strategy as well as technical leadership on key flight programs. He is currently leading Lunar Outpost’s team developing the MAPP Rover for their 2023 lunar exploration mission to Shackleton connecting ridge. This mission will be the first rover in history to explore at the lunar south pole region. Before Lunar Outpost, Dr. Meyen worked at Draper leading the avionics systems engineering of multiple lunar landers. He also was a program manager of Draper’s Sembler office dedicated to startup collaborations and commercialization.
AJ Gemer
Co-Founder | CTO
AJ Gemer is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Lunar Outpost, where he leads the development of next-generation lunar mobility and robotics systems. With a deep background in aerospace and mechanical engineering, AJ has played a key role in designing and deploying technologies like the MAPP rover, which achieved a successful lunar landing and operations during Lunar Voyage 1. Under his technical leadership, Lunar Outpost is advancing the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) in partnership with General Motors, Goodyear, MDA Space, and Leidos—pushing the boundaries of autonomous exploration and infrastructure support on the Moon.
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Before co-founding Lunar Outpost, AJ co-led Iron Ridge UAS, where he specialized in designing carbon-composite UAV airframes. He has contributed to numerous space science missions, including HyperDust, MatISSE, ELDA, and CSSWE. AJ holds dual master’s degrees in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder, where he also earned his bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering Sciences. His work bridges advanced R&D with real-world application, helping shape the future of off-world mobility.
Julian Cyrus
Co-Founder | COO
Julian Cyrus is Co‑Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Lunar Outpost, where he drives operational strategy and mission execution for commercial lunar robotics. He played a pivotal role during the Lunar Voyage 1 mission, including coordinating the launch of the MAPP rover via the Intuitive Machines lander and establishing early communications as it entered lunar orbit. Under Julian’s leadership, Lunar Outpost secured groundbreaking partnerships—ranging from Juventus Football Club’s historic tie‑in to Nokia Bell Labs, enabling LTE lunar relay infrastructure—bringing together corporate collaboration and space innovation.
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Before co-founding Lunar Outpost, Julian Cyrus earned his degree from the University of Colorado Boulder, equipping him with both technical and strategic insight. As COO, he synchronizes complex engineering, business development, and cross-functional operations, ensuring smooth execution from R&D through launch and surface operations. Julian also champions growth at scale—leading initiatives like expanding the European division with embedded software engineering talent —and continues to build the foundation for ongoing lunar and off-world exploration missions.
