by Ben | Nov 16, 2022 | NASA, Press Releases
Astrobotic announced today the Peregrine lunar lander has left their headquarters for the last time. The spacecraft is now headed to test facilities for final acceptance testing before its first launch to the Moon in Q1 2023.Peregrine’s acceptance campaign will...
by Ben | Mar 24, 2022 | NASA, Press Releases
As NASA makes strides to return humans to the lunar surface under Artemis, the agency announced plans Wednesday to create additional opportunities for commercial companies to develop an astronaut Moon lander. Under this new approach, NASA is asking American...
by Ben | Feb 26, 2021 | Press Releases
On Saturday, Major James Mathews of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) drove more than 300 miles to deliver a special microchip to space robotics company Astrobotic. This microchip, carrying 27,285 names, messages, and images, is set to be carried to the Moon later this year...
by Ben | Dec 18, 2020 | NASA, Press Releases
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...
by Ben | Sep 17, 2020 | NASA, Press Releases
Pittsburgh, PA – Astrobotic’s Peregrine Mission One program has successfully passed structural qualification testing, marking a major development milestone toward its maiden voyage and lunar landing in 2021. These tests qualify the integrity of the Peregrine lander’s...
