BOXABL Unveils Conceptual UFO Habitat for Lunar and Planetary Settlements

BOXABL has unveiled a conceptual off-world habitation system called UFO (Unidentified Folding Object), designed to address the challenges of transporting and deploying livable structures beyond Earth. The concept, featured in the company’s recently released video “LIVE ON THE MOON (Part 1) — UFO by BOXABL,” is based on foldable building intellectual property that would allow habitats to launch in a compact configuration and expand into larger living spaces after deployment. The company said 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.

According to the press release, 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, while emphasizing that the project remains separate from its core mission of advancing housing affordability and construction efficiency on Earth. The full press release can be accessed at https://ibn.fm/opOWs.

BOXABL is transforming the housing market with its modular building systems designed to deliver affordable, high-quality homes at unprecedented speed. Founded in 2017, BOXABL’s innovative approach has attracted worldwide attention as it aims to solve housing challenges for individuals and communities alike. BOXABL’s flagship product, the Casita, is a 361 square foot studio unit with a full kitchen, bathroom, and utilities. The Casita unfolds on-site in less than an hour and is manufactured inside BOXABL’s facilities. BOXABL also has announced the Baby Box, a smaller 120 square foot unit built to RV code, intended for simpler, no foundation-setups. BOXABL is also developing stackable and connectable box models that can be combined to form townhomes, multifamily units, or larger single-family homes. For more information, please visit https://www.boxabl.com/ir.

The UFO concept represents a significant departure from BOXABL’s terrestrial focus, but leverages the same core technology of foldable structures. By making the intellectual property available royalty-free, BOXABL aims to accelerate development of off-world habitats, potentially benefiting space agencies and private companies working on lunar or Martian bases. The move could also position BOXABL as a key player in the emerging space economy, even as it continues to address housing shortages on Earth.