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Astrobotic is evaluating next steps to further mature DALEC and explore a path toward a deployable product supporting future lunar missions and distributed PNT infrastructure.
Thales Alenia Space awarded a contract to Astrobotic to develop the wheels for the Multi-Purpose Habitation module.
Astrobotic is developing a wheel for the Multi-Purpose Habitation module based on the wheels developed for its Astrobotic Mobility Platform rover and scaled for the module’s size, loading, reliability, and service life requirements.
DALEC aligns with Astrobotic’s LunaGrid architecture as a core localization and mapping capability within a broader autonomous agent framework.
The wheel Astrobotic is developing uses lightweight tensioned cables that connect the central hub to the outer rim to maintain strength while reducing overall mass.
Astrobotic partnered with Carnegie Mellon University on a NASA Small Business Technology Transfer Phase II project for Distributed Agent Localization Estimation for spaceCraft (DALEC).
Astrobotic is a US-based company.
Sean McGill is Senior Project Manager at Astrobotic.
Astrobotic will build the wheels for the Italian Space Agency’s planned driveable lunar habitat.
Astrobotic is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Astrobotic will build on work it has already done on wheels for its Astrobotic Mobility Platform to create a larger tire for the Italian Space Agency’s planned 10-year mission.
Astrobotic Griffin Mission-1 is expected to deliver the FLEX Lunar Innovation Platform (FLIP) rover to the lunar south pole.
Astrobotic launched its first CLPS mission in January 2024 but a post-launch issue prevented the lander from reaching the Moon and it burned up in Earth’s atmosphere.
Commercial lunar services task orders for Intuitive Machines, Astrobotic, and Firefly Aerospace represent over $400 million in value.
Dozens of commercial landers from companies such as Intuitive Machines and Astrobotic are scheduled to launch to the Moon in 2026.
The ILO-1 mission is scheduled to launch no earlier than July 2025 as part of Astrobotic’s Griffin-1 mission.
Astrobotic’s Griffin lander is planned to deliver NASA’s VIPER rover to the lunar south pole in mid-2026.
Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander failed in January 2024 due to a propulsion system anomaly and did not reach the Moon.
Astrobotic provides reliable and rapidly reusable flight testbeds for propulsion systems, sensors, and advanced avionics.
The three contracts will accelerate the development of Astrobotic's Xodiac and Xogdor platforms, which include three distinct vehicles.