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Astrobotic unveiled its Griffin-1 lunar lander today, which is slated to be part of NASA's Moon Base II mission and target a late 2026 launch.
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Pittsburgh, California, Florida, Moon
Who
Astrobotic, NASA, John Thornton, Astrolab, Mission Control Space Services, European Space Agency, Nippon Travel Agency
What
Astrobotic unveiled its Griffin-1 lunar lander today, which is slated to be part of NASA's Moon Base II mission and target a late 2026 launch.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT · 4h 48m ago
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Pittsburgh, California, Florida, Moon ·
Why
The Griffin-1 lander is intended to deliver research and technology demonstrations to the moon, supporting NASA's efforts to establish a permanent lunar outpost.
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This mission represents a significant step in the commercial sector's role in lunar exploration and infrastructure development, potentially laying the groundwork for future sustained human presence on the moon.
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3 events in this thread- Health & Science4h 48m agoPittsburgh-based company Astrobotic unveiled its Griffin-1 robotic lunar lander, which NASA chose for its Moon Base II mission.Open article
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- Health & Science4h 48m agoAstrobotic unveiled its Griffin-1 lunar lander today, which will carry one of the heaviest payloads ever delivered to the lunar surface as part of NASA's Moon Base II mission.Open article