Instinct | YC W25

Today, we're sharing how Instinct is making lunar transport routine. Getting to the Moon costs $100M and a dedicated launch. We rideshare to orbit, then fly the rest of the way, delivering 20kg at half the cost per kg. Fly with us 📷 instinct-space.com/fly-with-us

Happy International Moon Day! 🌖

Amazing work by the @Instinct__Space team. Hardware is hard and I am rooting for these founders!

We are very excited to announce a new opportunity for payloads seeking access to lunar regolith! 🌔 Full press release: instinct-space.com/news/instinct-…

@B_Garelick MOON!!!

Moon!

Amazing article! Thank you @payloadspace

So, vehicle plus payload totals 650kg (+20kg payload). At Falcon rideshare rates ($7,000/kg), launch costs $4.55M, plus a $6.45M vehicle for an $11M lunar mission, already 2.2× cheaper. With Starship and efficient vehicle production, costs could fall another 4× to $5m, exciting!!

How exactly are we going to the Moon? If you are curious I wrote a more detailed deep-dive into our lunar plans here: instinct-space.com/news/a-lunar-l…

It was great to share our plans and story with @payloadspace ! You can read the full story about how we are going to the Moon here: lnkd.in/ejHpMSdE 🌑 🌒 🌓 🌔 🌕

@Instinct__Space Unveils Plans for Low-Cost #Lunar Landers, by Douglas Gorman in @payloadspace payloadspace.com/instinct-space… #Lunapolitics 🇬🇧