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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NASA selected Astrobotic’s Griffin Mission One for lunar delivery under the CLPS program.
The Voyager Technologies and Astrobotic Technology combination is intended to support contracts under NASA’s Artemis program and the Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative.
Voyager Technologies’ acquisition of Astrobotic Technology is expected to close by early July 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Astrobotic is building LunaGrid, a lunar surface power grid designed to distribute solar power.
The Voyager Technologies acquisition of Astrobotic is expected to close as early as next month.
Voyager Technologies will acquire Astrobotic for approximately $300 million.
Voyager Technologies will acquire Astrobotic Technology for approximately $300 million in cash and stock.
Voyager Technologies will gain control of Astrobotic Technology’s Peregrine and Griffin surface lander programs and its LunaGrid solar power distribution system through the acquisition.
After the acquisition closes, Astrobotic will be fully absorbed into Voyager Technologies.
NASA will use Astrobotic’s Griffin Mission One for its Moon Base II mission to begin building planned lunar base infrastructure.
Astrobotic Technology’s Griffin Mission One has been selected to fly NASA’s Moon Base II mission.
Astrobotic Technology is a Pittsburgh-based lunar logistics company.
Astrobotic’s Pittsburgh office will become Voyager Technologies’ home base for lunar work.
Astrobotic Technology’s existing Moon Base headquarters in Pennsylvania will become a central hub for Voyager Technologies’ lunar operations after the acquisition closes.
NASA renamed Astrobotic's Griffin-1 lander Moon Base 2 and Intuitive Machines' lunar lander Moon Base 3.
Astrobotic’s Griffin lander will deliver more than 1,100 pounds of cargo for Moon Base II.
Astrobotic Technology will launch a Moon Base mission at the end of 2026 carrying almost 500 kilograms of cargo, including a rover.
Astrobotic's Griffin lander will carry the FLIP rover from Astrolab as a testbed for future vehicles.
NASA will use an Astrobotic Griffin lander to carry more than 500 kilograms of cargo on the Moon Base 2 mission.
Base Lunare II is scheduled to launch later in 2026 on Astrobotic’s Griffin lander with more than 500 kg of payload, including Astrolab’s FLIP rover.