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

Pittsburgh, California, Florida, Moon

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 · 2h 31m 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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    Pittsburgh-based company Astrobotic unveiled its Griffin-1 robotic lunar lander, which NASA chose for its Moon Base II mission.
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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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    Astrobotic 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.
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