BOXABL has unveiled a conceptual off-world habitation system called the UFO (Unidentified Folding Object), designed to address the challenges of transporting and deploying livable structures beyond Earth. The concept was featured in the company's recently released video “LIVE ON THE MOON (Part 1) — UFO by BOXABL” and is based on foldable building intellectual property that allows habitats to launch in a compact configuration and expand into larger living spaces after deployment.
The concept was developed by an after-hours skunkworks engineering team and is intended to support future lunar and planetary settlement scenarios through modular, linkable structures that could be used for research, tourism, and support operations. BOXABL also indicated it plans to make the UFO intellectual property available on a royalty-free basis to encourage broader innovation in off-world habitation systems. The company emphasized that the project remains separate from its core mission of advancing housing affordability and construction efficiency on Earth.
This announcement highlights BOXABL's innovative approach to modular construction, which has already attracted worldwide attention. The company's flagship product, the Casita, is a 361 square foot studio unit with a full kitchen, bathroom, and utilities that unfolds on-site in less than an hour. BOXABL has also announced the Baby Box, a smaller 120 square foot unit built to RV code for simpler setups, and is developing stackable and connectable box models that can be combined to form townhomes, multifamily units, or larger single-family homes.
The UFO concept represents a potential new frontier for foldable building technology, with implications for space agencies, private space companies, and future colonization efforts. By offering the IP royalty-free, BOXABL could accelerate innovation in off-world habitats, potentially reducing costs and enabling more ambitious missions. For the broader industry, this demonstrates how terrestrial construction innovations can be adapted for space applications, opening new markets and collaboration opportunities.
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