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Astrobotic

Pittsburgh company that builds Moon landers, small rovers and power systems. Its first lander, Peregrine, failed in 2024; its larger Griffin lander is set to fly in late 2026. Voyager Technologies bought it in July 2026.

Products, by altitude

The Moon · 384,400 km from Earth

  • Testing

    CubeRover

    Shoebox-sized rovers for exploring the Moon

  • Testing

    Griffin lander

    Large lander that carries cargo and rovers to the Moon

  • In development

    LunaGrid

    Planned power utility selling electricity on the Moon

Government awards

DateAgencyProgramAmount
Jun 2020NASACLPS task order to deliver the VIPER rover on Griffin (VIPER later canceled)$200M⁠1

Milestones

  • Jul 2026 Voyager Technologies completed its acquisition of Astrobotic.⁠2
  • Jul 2024 NASA canceled VIPER, the rover Griffin was originally built to carry.⁠3
  • Jan 2024 Peregrine reentered Earth's atmosphere over the South Pacific in a controlled disposal. Company statement⁠4
  • Jan 2024 Peregrine Mission One launched on the first flight of ULA's Vulcan rocket, then suffered a propellant leak that ruled out a landing.⁠5

Sources

  1. SpaceNewsJun 11, 2020
  2. SpaceNewsJul 13, 2026
  3. NASAJul 17, 2024
  4. AstroboticJan 19, 2024
  5. SpaceNewsJan 17, 2024
  6. Spaceflight NowJun 16, 2026

Updated Oct 22, 2026 · How we source facts · Suggest a correction