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 Technology and American Honda Motor have announced a collaboration to develop a lunar power system.
Astrobotic and American Honda Motor will conduct a one-year simulation to install VSAT and VSAT-XL at various locations on the Moon's South Pole.
Astrobotic is developing an expandable power system called 'LunaGrid' for continuous power supply on the lunar surface.
Honda and Astrobotic have teamed up to develop scalable lunar power solutions.
Bobby Rolley is Astrobotic’s lunar power systems architect.
Honda is testing its regenerative fuel cell system for integration with Astrobotic's LunaGrid and VSAT.
A space-grade MOONRISE system is planned to fly on an Astrobotic Griffin lander in late 2026 for a lunar demonstration.
Astrobotic’s lunar power system is called LunaGrid and its vertical solar array technology is called VSAT.
Astrobotic Technology and American Honda Motor Co. will study integration of their power generation and storage technologies to support long-duration astronaut missions on the Moon.
The study will determine how Honda’s regenerative fuel cells could work together with Astrobotic’s LunaGrid power system and vertical solar array technology to provide continuous power during long stretches of lunar night.
Initially, VIPER was scheduled to be transported by Astrobotic Technology's Griffin-1 lunar lander, but development delays led to mission cancellation in July 2024.
Astrobotic's first lander failed.
Astrobotic Technology signed a memorandum of understanding with Andøya Space to utilize Andøya Space as a launch and landing site for its reusable rocket, Xodiac, starting in 2026.
Astrobotic's use of Andøya Space will provide comprehensive services like ground operations, flight preparation, and infrastructure support.
Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander carried five NASA payloads and cremated human remains provided by Celestis and Elysium Space.
Astrobotic's first CLPS mission launched on January 8, 2024, aiming to land on February 23, 2024, in a lunar lava plain called Sinus Viscositatis.
The Futures in Space gallery features commercial space artifacts including a full-scale model of Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander that malfunctioned on its way to the Moon in 2023.
Astrobotic has completed testing of lunar navigation and guidance systems for its Griffin lander.
Astrobotic's lander carried 15 payloads from 6 countries, including two micro-rovers, but failed before reaching the Moon.
NASA allocated $67.8 million to Astrobotic for additional testing of VIPER’s large lander to reduce risk.