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MISSION TIMELINE

Roadmap to Permanence

From demonstration to civilization. Three phases to power humanity's permanent presence on the Moon.

2027-2028
PHASE I

Demonstrator

Technology Validation

10-50 kW
ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT
2029-2030
PHASE II

Human-Rated

Crew Support System

100-500 kW
2031+
PHASE III

Industrial Grid

Civilization-Scale Power

1-10 MW
PHASE I
2027-2028

Demonstrator

Technology Validation

POWER OUTPUT
10-50 kW

Prove core thermal storage technology in lunar environment. Validate ISRU processing, heat retention, and power extraction systems.

Active Development
Mass Budget< 500 kg delivered
Duration18 months
LocationSouth Pole crater rim

MILESTONES

Prototype thermal vault construction
complete
Solar concentrator deployment
complete
First lunar night survival test
in progress
ISRU oxygen extraction demo
planned
Stirling engine integration
planned

PHASE OBJECTIVES

  • Validate thermal storage in vacuum
  • Demonstrate regolith sintering process
  • Prove 14-day storage duration
  • Test autonomous operation modes

PHASE PROGRESS

40%
20272028
PHASE II
2029-2030

Human-Rated

Crew Support System

POWER OUTPUT
100-500 kW

Scale thermal storage to support permanent human presence. Integrate with habitat life support and early ISRU production.

Planned
Mass Budget< 2,000 kg delivered
Duration24 months
LocationMoonstruck Settlement Zone

MILESTONES

Multi-node thermal grid deployment
planned
Human-rated power certification
planned
First crewed lunar night survival
planned
Industrial ISRU integration
planned
Expansion module installation
planned

PHASE OBJECTIVES

  • Support 12-20 person crew
  • Enable year-round operations
  • Integrate with habitat thermal systems
  • Begin oxygen and metal production
PHASE III
2031+

Industrial Grid

Civilization-Scale Power

POWER OUTPUT
1-10 MW

Deploy megawatt-scale thermal infrastructure. Enable full ISRU manufacturing, export operations, and settlement expansion beyond initial crew.

Future Phase
Mass Budget< 10,000 kg delivered
DurationOngoing expansion
LocationMultiple lunar sites

MILESTONES

Megawatt thermal plant online
future
Full ISRU production chain
future
Settlement expansion power
future
Propellant production facility
future
Secondary settlement support
future

PHASE OBJECTIVES

  • Support 100+ person population
  • Enable Earth-independent operations
  • Power industrial manufacturing
  • Export propellant and materials
2035 AND BEYOND

The Long View

RegoForge thermal infrastructure becomes the foundation for permanent lunar civilization.

2035

Multi-Settlement Grid

Thermal networks connect multiple lunar bases

2040

Propellant Export

Lunar-produced fuel for cislunar economy

2045

Industrial Independence

Self-sustaining manufacturing operations

2050

Lunar City

1000+ permanent residents, Earth-independent

Join the Mission

RegoForge Power is building the energy foundation for permanent human presence on the Moon.