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Astrobotic Showcases Griffin-1 Lunar Lander Ahead of Environmental Testing
Astrobotic today unveiled its Griffin Mission One (Griffin-1) lunar lander, recently designated by NASA as Moon Base II, during a visit by NASA representatives, government officials, and industry partners at the company’s headquarters in Pittsburgh. The spacecraft is completing final integration activities and is scheduled to launch in late 2026.Griffin-1 is being developed as part of the Commercial Lunar Payload…
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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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Astrobotic + Nanofiche Preserving Humanity’s Legacy on Griffin-1
Astrobotic, a pioneering force in space exploration, and Stamper Technology, developer of the archival technology NanoFiche, announced that Astrobotic’s next lander will deliver a NanoFiche archive, known as GLPH (Galactic Library Preserve Humanity), to the Moon as part of Astrobotic’s Griffin Mission One (Griffin-1).Astrobotic’s lunar mission will be delivering several payloads to the Moon, as well as a suite of NanoFiche documents…
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Astrolab’s FLIP rover joins Astrobotic’s Griffin-1 As Primary Payload to the Moon
Venturi Astrolab (Astrolab) and Astrobotic announced that Astrobotic’s Griffin lander will deliver an Astrolab rover to the Moon as part of Astrobotic’s Griffin Mission One (Griffin-1). The rover, currently known as FLIP (FLEX Lunar Innovation Platform), will be deployed at the Nobile Region of the lunar south pole. The Astrobotic mission, originally carrying the VIPER payload as part of NASA’s…
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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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CubeRover and Spacefarer Manifested Aboard Astrobotic’s Griffin Mission One to the Moon
What: Mission Control and Astrobotic will announce a groundbreaking partnership for a joint rover demonstration mission to the Moon. The CubeRover™, developed by Astrobotic, will be integrated with Mission Control’s Spacefarer™ operations platform and flown aboard Astrobotic’s Griffin-1. When: Monday, April 8, 2024 from 4:00pm-4:30pm MT Where: Space Symposium 2024, Colorado Springs* The Broadmoor Hotel – 1 Lake Avenue, Colorado Springs,…
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