Team Indus, also known as Axiom Research Labs, is an Indian private aerospace company founded in 2010, aiming to develop scalable platforms for planetary exploration. Initially formed to compete for the Google Lunar X Prize, it focused on designing a lunar lander and rover, the latter named ECA. Although the Google Lunar X Prize competition ended without a winner, Team Indus continued its work, partnering with organizations like OrbitBeyond and securing contracts with NASA to design and build moon landers. Key investors included Nandan Nilekani and Ratan Tata.
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Team Indus is working with OrbitBeyond to provide engineering and services.
PTScientists and Team Indus, two former competitors in the Google Lunar X Prize, are pursuing commercial lunar landers that could launch as soon as late 2019.
Team Indus plans to modify its first lander to increase its payload capacity to about 60 to 70 kg.
Team Indus’ Z-02 lander is being designed to be compatible with launch vehicles operated by Arianespace, SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance.
Team Indus is shifting its business model from operating missions to supplying technology, designs, and qualification services to international customers.