Astrobotic

Astrobotic Technology is an American privately held company that is developing space robotics technology for lunar and planetary missions. It was founded in 2007 by Carnegie Mellon professor Red Whittaker and his associates with the goal of winning the Google Lunar X Prize. The company is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The first launch of one of its spacecraft, the Peregrine lunar lander, is expected to take place in late 2022. On June 11, 2020, Astrobotic received a second contract for the Commercial Lunar Payload Services program. NASA will pay Astrobotic US$199.5 million to take the VIPER rover to the moon, targeting a landing in n November 2024.

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NASA urged Astrobotic not to send its hamstrung spacecraft toward the Moon

Investigation will be held into Peregrine's failure but Astrobotic still plans to launch Griffin lander in November

As crippled Peregrine moon lander burns up in Earth's atmosphere, Astrobotic 'excited for the next adventure'

Astrobotic’s Peregrine Moon Lander Burns Up in Earth’s Atmosphere

Astrobotic’s Peregrine Lander: A Fiery Return to Earth Imminent

Ailing Peregrine moon lander on path to crash into Earth, Astrobotic says

Hobbled Peregrine moon lander limps to lunar distance as Astrobotic fights to keep it alive

NASA to Join Astrobotic’s Media Call on Peregrine Mission One Status

Private Peregrine moon lander suffers anomaly after historic Vulcan rocket launch, Astrobotic says

DHL delivering Everest rock, 'meme' coin to the moon on Astrobotic lander

What time is ULA's 1st Vulcan rocket launch with Astrobotic's private moon lander on Jan. 8?

For Astrobotic, big risk (and bigger reward) ride on private Peregrine moon lander's Jan. 8 launch

Who is Astrobotic Technology and what do they do?

Astrobotic announces plans for lunar power service.

NASA moon contractor Masten Space Systems acquired by Astrobotic

Astrobotic bids for Masten Space Systems assets

Astrobotic unveils Peregrine lunar lander that will fly to the moon this year (photos)

Pittsburg's Astrobotic unveils lunar lander as NASA officials descend on city for space exploration conference

Moonshot Museum to feature window into Astrobotic lunar lander work

There is a new Moon Museum!! The space robotics company, Astrobotic, in Pittsburgh, PA is building out a new, public museum featuring spacecrafts and moon goodies. It looks like you'll actually be able see the space robotics company building their lunar landers in real time, too!