Astrobotic is a private American company specializing in space robotics and lunar missions. As a lunar logistics provider, they design and manufacture lunar landers like Peregrine and Griffin, capable of carrying payloads to the Moon's surface. Astrobotic works with NASA through the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, as well as with other commercial and government partners, to facilitate space exploration and technology demonstration. The company aims to make space missions more accessible and affordable.
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Astrobotic received $297.9 million for two CLPS deliveries.
NASA selected Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines to carry science equipment to the Moon in late 2028.
NASA awarded Astrobotic Technology two Peregrine missions worth $297.9 million in new CLPS contracts.
NASA has awarded four contracts for lunar payloads and landers, including two contracts for Astrobotic, one for Firefly Aerospace, and one for Intuitive Machines.
Astrobotic’s Griffin One mission is in development and is expected to launch this year.
Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines will each use upgraded commercial landers to carry standardized NASA payloads to the Moon.
NASA awarded $297.9 million for two Astrobotic flights, $144.2 million for one Firefly Aerospace mission, and $148.3 million for one Intuitive Machines mission on June 30.
NASA awarded three Commercial Lunar Payload Services contracts totaling nearly $590 million to Astrobotic Technology, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines on June 30, 2026.
Astrobotic will use its Griffin heavy-class lander platform to carry up to 650 kilograms of cargo.
NASA selected Astrobotic to deliver a suite of agency payloads to the lunar surface in support of NASA’s Moon Base initiative.
Astrobotic’s awards will fly two Peregrine lunar landers to the Moon by the end of 2028.
NASA canceled the VIPER mission in July 2024 before Voyager Technologies acquired Astrobotic Technology.
Voyager Technologies acquired Astrobotic Technology in early 2025.
Astrobotic’s Peregrine Mission 1 launched in January 2024 and suffered a propellant leak within hours of separation.
NASA’s Artemis program, Intuitive Machines, and Astrobotic are advancing cislunar and lunar missions.
The acquisition transferred Astrobotic’s lander programs, operational assets, and mission heritage record to Voyager Technologies.
Astrobotic’s Peregrine Mission 1 launched on January 8, 2024 aboard United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket.
Voyager Technologies had no prior commercial lunar program operating record before acquiring Astrobotic Technology.
Astrobotic acquired the assets of Masten Space Systems in 2022 after Masten Space Systems’ bankruptcy.
Voyager Technologies’ acquisition of Astrobotic Technology is the first major ownership-consolidation event within the Commercial Lunar Payload Services vendor pool.