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Pittsburgh-based company Astrobotic unveiled its Griffin-1 robotic lunar lander, which NASA chose for its Moon Base II mission.

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Who
Astrobotic, NASA, John Thornton, Astrolab, Mission Control Space Services, European Space Agency
What
Pittsburgh-based company Astrobotic unveiled its Griffin-1 robotic lunar lander, which NASA chose for its Moon Base II mission.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT · 6h 0m ago
Where
Pittsburgh, California, Florida, Moon ·
Why
The Griffin-1 lander will carry one of the heaviest payloads ever delivered to the lunar surface as part of NASA's efforts to establish a permanent lunar outpost.
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This mission signifies a crucial step in NASA's commercial lunar payload services program, utilizing private companies to establish a permanent human presence on the moon, potentially opening new avenues for scientific research and resource utilization.

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