Bremont and Astrolab are pleased to announce a collaboration that will take human engineering and exploration further. Bremont’s Moon Mission I will not only push the limits of watchmaking and position Bremont alongside the next chapter of companies who will help to push humanity forward.
This first step will see Astrolab’s FLIP (FLEX Lunar Innovation Platform) rover land on the lunar south pole as part of Astrobotic’s Griffin Mission One (Griffin-1). With the goal of testing technology necessary for adaptive mobility solutions that are essential for life beyond Earth, this is what that mission will entail.
ONE WATCH. ONE MISSION. NO RETURN.
Taking humanity beyond Earth is no longer the stuff of science fiction. It is a tangible, achievable future - but one that can only be achieved by pushing technology further. This is the foundation on which both Bremont and Astrolab were built, leading to a collaboration determined to take it further.
ASTROLAB’S FLIP ROVER
The FLIP rover and its payloads will undergo rigorous testing to ensure their functionality and survivability on the harsh environment of the lunar surface. The rover features hyper-deformable wheels capable of traversing the lunar south pole’s rugged terrain, a unique deployable solar panel for solar energy storage, and four HD cameras. These components will help the rover provide valuable data on lunar dust mitigation and surface operations that is essential for the Astrolab rovers that will follow it.
Consisting of a team with industry leading experience in terrestrial and planetary robotics, electric vehicles, and human spaceflight, it’s safe to say that Moon Mission I is in expert hands with Astrolab.
THE BREMONT SUPERNOVA CHRONOGRAPH WATCH
As part of Moon Mission I, Bremont will also be pushing boundaries – The Supernova Chronograph watch, which has been integrated into the FLIP rover’s chassis, will be the first British watch to land on the Moon and stay there indefinitely.
The watch must undergo the same rigorous testing as the FLIP rover to ensure it can survive the extreme conditions of the journey and on the harsh lunar surface. As Bremont has already crafted watches capable of standing strong against all of Earth’s elements, space is naturally the next frontier to be explored.
WATCH THIS SPACE
In the coming weeks and months, we will continue to provide updates on Moon Mission I, including more details about the FLIP rover, the Supernova Chronograph and the testing protocols as they prepare for the mission.
Watch this space, stay informed, and witness history in the making.
