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Astrobotic

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commercialFounded 2007
www.astrobotic.com
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Astrobotic’s CubeRover is designed to traverse multiple kilometers across planetary bodies and accommodate a vast variety of payloads.

Mentioned as: AstroboticNarrative GeneralApr 8, 2024Spacefarer & CubeRover Joint Lunar Rover Demonstration on Griffin-1

Astrobotic’s CubeRover will travel to the lunar south pole on Astrobotic’s Griffin lander mission.

Mentioned as: AstroboticNarrative GeneralApr 8, 2024Spacefarer & CubeRover Joint Lunar Rover Demonstration on Griffin-1

Mission Control’s Spacefarer™ software platform will integrate with Astrobotic’s CubeRover to demonstrate real-time commanding and monitoring of a lunar rover.

Mentioned as: AstroboticTechnical ProductApr 8, 2024Spacefarer & CubeRover Joint Lunar Rover Demonstration on Griffin-1

Astrobotic is scheduled to launch its Griffin lunar lander no earlier than the fourth quarter of 2024.

Mentioned as: AstroboticNarrative GeneralApr 8, 2024Spacefarer & CubeRover Joint Lunar Rover Demonstration on Griffin-1

Astrobotic and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Rocket Propulsion Division have entered into a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement (CRADA).

Mentioned as: AstroboticNarrative GeneralApr 3, 2024Astrobotic and U.S Air Force Announce Rocket Research and Development Collaboration

Astrobotic and AFRL will collaborate on the development of advanced liquid rocket engines and rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) technologies.

Mentioned as: AstroboticNarrative GeneralApr 3, 2024Astrobotic and U.S Air Force Announce Rocket Research and Development Collaboration

Astrobotic will use its reusable rockets for on-base rocket flight testing under the CRADA.

Mentioned as: AstroboticTechnical ProductApr 3, 2024Astrobotic and U.S Air Force Announce Rocket Research and Development Collaboration

Astrobotic's Xodiac and Xogdor-class vertical-takeoff, vertical-landing (VTVL) rockets will be used to flight test new liquid rocket engines and integrated systems.

Mentioned as: AstroboticNarrative GeneralApr 3, 2024Astrobotic and U.S Air Force Announce Rocket Research and Development Collaboration

Astrobotic will co-locate parts of its Propulsion & Test department with AFRL experts at Edwards Air Force Base.

Mentioned as: AstroboticTechnical ProductApr 3, 2024Astrobotic and U.S Air Force Announce Rocket Research and Development Collaboration

The CRADA provides Astrobotic access to AFRL's facilities on 'Rocket Ridge' at Edwards AFB.

Mentioned as: AstroboticOrg RelationshipApr 3, 2024Astrobotic and U.S Air Force Announce Rocket Research and Development Collaboration

The partnership is expected to achieve mutually beneficial goals by leveraging complementary skillsets between Astrobotic and AFRL.

Mentioned as: AstroboticNarrative GeneralApr 3, 2024Astrobotic and U.S Air Force Announce Rocket Research and Development Collaboration

Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander did not reach the Moon due to a propellant leak after its launch on January 8.

Mentioned as: AstroboticNarrative GeneralMar 25, 2024Lessons from the first CLPS lunar landing missions

The key goal of hiring new experts is to enhance Astrobotic's access to experience in lander and spacecraft development.

Mentioned as: AstroboticNarrative GeneralMar 25, 2024Lessons from the first CLPS lunar landing missions

Astrobotic named its lunar lander 'Peregrine' to represent agility in adapting to challenges.

Mentioned as: AstroboticNarrative GeneralMar 25, 2024“A rose, by any other name”: Proposing a national naming competition for our lunar exploration program (part 2)

John Thornton, CEO of Astrobotic, stated that they are progressing well in the investigation.

Mentioned as: AstroboticNarrative GeneralMar 25, 2024Lessons from the first CLPS lunar landing missions

Astrobotic hired new experts, including Steve Clarke and Frank Peri, to assist with Griffin.

Mentioned as: AstroboticNarrative GeneralMar 25, 2024Lessons from the first CLPS lunar landing missions

Griffin is Astrobotic's next lander, which will carry NASA’s VIPER lunar rover to the Moon.

Mentioned as: AstroboticNarrative GeneralMar 25, 2024Lessons from the first CLPS lunar landing missions

Astrobotic established a failure investigation board to determine the root cause of the Peregrine propellant leak.

Mentioned as: AstroboticNarrative GeneralMar 25, 2024Lessons from the first CLPS lunar landing missions

Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander launched on 2024-01-08 on the first flight of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur.

Mentioned as: AstroboticNarrative GeneralMar 16, 2024Peregrine payloads returned useful data despite no lunar landing

Astrobotic Technology Inc., of Pittsburgh was awarded a contract to provide flight and payload integration services.

Mentioned as: AstroboticNarrative GeneralMar 11, 2024NASA awards flight + payload integration servides contracts
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