First MAX POWER event held, MPH habitat model shown

NASA held the first edition of MAX POWER at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A model of the Multi Purpose Habitation, the focal element of Moon Base, was presented to the public.

MAX POWER was organized by NASA and held at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The first edition displayed lunar rovers and spacecraft, along with the X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft.

ASI presented with Thales Alenia Space, and Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with ASI. A model of the Multi Purpose Habitation, the focal element of Moon Base, was shown to the public.

Critical enabling technologies are included in the habitat's preliminary design. The habitat is described as permanent and mobile on the Moon, with a 10-year specification, and is meant to host astronauts safely while supporting scientific research with and without crew.

The habitat is linked to Artemis agreements between NASA and ASI. Ground control is shared with NASA, while ALTEC is identified for ground control for Italy.

NASA provided a press conference update on Moon Base, described as the first human outpost. Its landing site is given as the lunar south pole.

For readers tracking the lunar industry, MPH is presented as the first habitable asset intended for the lunar surface. It is described as a permanent habitat that can move on the Moon and support scientific research with and without crew.

The arrangement assigns roles across organizations: ASI and Thales Alenia Space are tied to the habitat by a signed contract, NASA and ASI are linked by Artemis agreements, ground control is shared with NASA, and ALTEC is identified for ground control for Italy. Moon Base's stated landing site at the lunar south pole gives the outpost a specific location.

This site's related coverage dated 30 October 2026 reported that NASA's Inspiration Tour ended at MAX POWER.