GRIFFIN MISSION ONE
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NASA
Voyager awarded $298M NASA contract under completed Astrobotic acquisition
Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) has completed its acquisition of Astrobotic Technology, Inc. The close comes as NASA recently awarded two new lunar lander missions to the company and Griffin Mission One shipped to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory for environmental testing ahead of launch later this year.”As America marks 250 years, the next chapter of this nation’s leadership begins on the…
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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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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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Come Aboard Griffin Mission One with MoonBox™!
Turn your most meaningful moments into a celestial legacy with MoonBox™, a program that sends your personal item to the Moon aboard Astrobotic’s Griffin Mission One. Each MoonBox™ provides a space for your treasured artifact to join a historic lunar mission, creating an everlasting connection between your memories and the Moon.PURCHASE YOUR MOONBOX™HOW IT WORKS:Choose Your MoonBox™: Select the perfect size…
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Griffin Mission One Ground Testing with NASA’s Deep Space Network a Success
The Deep Space Network (DSN) managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) successfully completed end-to-end test communications with Astrobotic’s Griffin lunar lander, an important milestone to demonstrate the lander’s compatibility with space-to-ground communications that will occur during Griffin Mission One (GM1)’s journey to the lunar surface. After GM1 separates from SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket, the lander will utilize DSN’s antennas in…
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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, CO 80906,…
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Press Releases
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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Two Spacecraft Developments Well Underway at Astrobotic
It’s never been a more exciting time at Astrobotic’s 50,000 square foot lunar logistics headquarters. We have two lunar landers currently under construction, and with multiple clean rooms and labs, the capacity to accommodate even more. A future of frequent, affordable lunar missions is at the nation’s doorstep.With all NASA CLPS payloads tested and integrated on Peregrine’s flight decks, the Astrobotic…
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