Astrobotic Xodiac
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Press Releases
The Countdown is ON! Xodiac Merch Coming Soon!
Celebrate, Xodiac, Astrobotic’s Vertical Takeoff, Vertical Landing (VTVL) rocket with a flight heritage of over 160 successful flights, with new merchandise, including stickers, posters, apparel, candles, and more!Xodiac merch available FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2024 at 9:00am EST.Classics: Be sure to check out the latest Astrobotic logo items in our shop!Available this Friday, 07.26.24 at 9:00am EST.NEW! Xogdor Merchandise: Be one of the first to show your excitement…
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Press Releases
Astrobotic Unveils Terrestrial Moonscape for Payload Testing
This one-of-a-kind test field provides a globally unique environment for lunar payload flights aboard Astrobotic’s Xodiac. Astrobotic announced the unveiling of its Lunar Surface Proving Ground (LSPG) at its facility in Mojave, CA. The approximately 100mx100m high-fidelity 3D test field mimics the topography and optical properties of the Moon’s surface. The LSPG’s terrain is modeled after an actual map of the Moon’s…
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NASA
NASA Supports Tests of Dust Sensor to Aid Lunar Landings
A research team from the University of Central Florida recently tested an instrument designed to measure the size and speed of surface particles kicked up by the exhaust from a rocket-powered lander on the Moon or Mars. Supported by NASA’s Flight Opportunities program, researchers evaluated the instrument in a series of flight tests on Astrobotic’s Xodiac rocket-powered lander in Mojave, California. When…
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