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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Voyager Technologies acquired Astrobotic Technology in early 2025.
The acquisition transferred Astrobotic’s full Commercial Lunar Payload Services task order portfolio under NASA contract vehicle NNH19ZCQ001K into Voyager Technologies’ corporate structure.
Payloads designed to Astrobotic’s guidance, navigation, and control interface standards require re-qualification to operate on an alternative lander platform.
Astrobotic’s Griffin lander had no active primary payload manifest after NASA canceled the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover mission.
Voyager Technologies did not disclose any purchase price, earnout structure, or integration timeline for the Astrobotic acquisition.
Astrobotic’s Peregrine Mission One launched in January 2024 but suffered a propellant leak that prevented landing and led to reentry into Earth’s atmosphere.
Astrobotic’s Griffin lander is still in development.
Astrobotic’s Griffin lander is designed to carry NASA’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover to the lunar south pole.
Voyager Technologies’ acquisition of Astrobotic adds a business with demonstrated Commercial Lunar Payload Services contract relationships, a mission failure record, and the Griffin lander program.
Voyager Technologies acquired Astrobotic on June 2, 2026.
Astrobotic’s Peregrine Mission One launched in January 2024 and suffered a propellant leak that prevented landing.
Voyager Technologies intends to scale Astrobotic’s lunar delivery and reusable rocket programs in support of NASA’s Moon Base architecture.
Astrobotic’s ongoing Griffin program creates a dependency that Voyager Technologies must absorb after the acquisition.
Voyager Technologies announced the acquisition of Astrobotic on June 2, 2026.
Astrobotic developed the Griffin-1 lunar lander.
Astrobotic plans to integrate the FLIP rover and the Hinauri archive into Griffin-1 before launch.
Astrobotic’s Griffin-1 mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program.
NASA designated Astrobotic’s Griffin-1 lunar lander as Moon Base II.
Astrobotic’s Griffin-1 lunar lander was completed for a mission planned in 2026.
Astrobotic, Intuitive Machines, and Firefly Aerospace are contributing to commercial lunar logistics for future scientific and commercial activity on the Moon.