Astrobotic CubeRover
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NASA
Astrobotic’s CubeRover is Flight-Ready for Lunar Mission
Astrobotic announced today their CubeRover-1 lunar rover successfully completed its acceptance test campaign and has been deemed ready for flight to the lunar south pole aboard Astrobotic’s upcoming Griffin Mission One (Griffin-1). The test campaign put the company’s shoebox-sized CubeRover through its paces, passing a battery of industry-standard tests including thermal-vacuum (TVAC) testing to prove the rover can survive as well…
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Press Releases
Astrobotic Lunar Wireless Charger System Qualifiedfor Flight
Astrobotic has successfully completed flight model acceptance testing of its cutting-edge wireless charging system for the lunar environment, marking a major advancement in enabling sustained operations on the Moon. This breakthrough technology is designed to deliver reliable, high-efficiency power transfer in the extreme conditions of the lunar surface, bringing Astrobotic closer to providing commercial power solutions for future lunar missions.Developed…
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Press Releases
Spacefarer & CubeRover Joint Lunar Rover Demonstration Aboard Griffin-1
Mission Control and Astrobotic are partnering for a joint rover demonstration mission on the Moon. Astrobotic’s CubeRover™ integrated with Mission Control’s Spacefarer™ operations platform will travel to the lunar south pole on Astrobotic’s first upcoming Griffin lander mission. Astrobotic’s CubeRover is a scalable rover designed to traverse multiple kilometers across planetary bodies and accommodate a vast variety of payloads. Mission Control’s…
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NASA
Astrobotic’s CubeRover Completes Successful Mobility Testing
Pittsburgh, PA – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAstrobotic’s CubeRover successfully completed more than 150 mobility tests inside a 120-ton enclosure designed to mimic the surface of the Moon. These tests will further inform the final wheel design of all three sizes of the scalable CubeRover line. Because CubeRovers are smaller than any rover that has operated on the lunar surface, only estimates from…
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