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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VIPER was planned to be delivered to the lunar south polar region on the Griffin lander built by Astrobotic Technology.
In 2022, NASA requested a VIPER launch delay to late 2024 to provide more time for preflight testing of the Astrobotic lander.
Astrobotic unveiled the Lunar Surface Proving Ground (LSPG) at its facility in Mojave, California on 2024-06-25.
Astrobotic is partnering with Arizona State University to complete the large payload delivery and hosting services study that will focus on adapting Astrobotic’s Griffin-class lunar lander to deliver payloads to Mars from orbit.
Bosch partnered with Astrobotic to use the Astrobees to test smart microphone technology that identifies anomalies in spacecraft and other equipment by analyzing sounds.
Astrobotic is an aerospace company that collaborated with Bosch on testing smart microphone technology using the Astrobees.
Masten Space Systems, acquired by Astrobotic in 2022, began developing the suborbital Xogdor vehicle in 2021.
Astrobotic is developing a Block 1 variant of Xogdor and expects to fly Block 1 in 2025.
Astrobotic’s Xodiac and Xombie predecessors have executed short-range point-to-point flights since 2009 that were low-speed hops of several hundred meters.
Astrobotic anticipates a Block 2 variant of Xogdor primarily focused on reaching altitudes above the Karman Line to provide access to the space environment.
NASA evaluated the proposals and selected three while rejecting three additional proposals from Astrobotic, Blue Origin, and Leidos.
Astrobotic and Mission Control announced on 2024-04-08 that they will use Mission Control’s Spacefarer software to operate Astrobotic’s first CubeRover.
Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) contracted with Astrobotic for a flight to the Moon set to take place in late 2026.
Astrobotic’s Griffin-1 lander will also deliver NASA’s VIPER rover to the Moon.
Mission Control’s Spacefarer™ software platform will integrate with Astrobotic’s CubeRover to demonstrate real-time commanding and monitoring of a lunar rover.
Astrobotic’s CubeRover’s development has been backed by over $20 million in NASA awards.
Astrobotic’s CubeRover is designed to traverse multiple kilometers across planetary bodies and accommodate a vast variety of payloads.
Astrobotic is scheduled to launch its Griffin lunar lander no earlier than the fourth quarter of 2024.
Astrobotic’s CubeRover will travel to the lunar south pole on Astrobotic’s Griffin lander mission.
Mission Control and Astrobotic are partnering for a joint rover demonstration mission on the Moon.