Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic unveils Griffin-1 lunar lander

Astrobotic showcases Griffin-1 lander ahead of environmental testing in California

Technicians work on Astrobotic’s Griffin-1 lander inside a cleanroom at the company’s facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Monday, June 15, 2026. Image: Will Robinson-Smith/Spaceflight Now Astrobotic showed off its nearly completed lunar lander, named Griffin-1, as the vehicle prepares to head to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California for environmental testing later this month. The robotic lander, which has a 650 kg payload capacity, …

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Astrobotic unveils Griffin-1 lunar lander for NASA Moon Base mission

Astrobotic unveiled its next lander headed to the moon: Griffin-1, which will carry one of the heaviest payloads ever delivered to the lunar surface.

Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic unveils Griffin-1 lunar lander

MISSION TO THE MOON: Astrobotic, the Pittsburgh aerospace company, has unveiled its Griffin-1 lunar lander.

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Astrobotic has unveiled the Griffin-1 lunar lander - Root-Nation.com

Astrobotic has presented the Griffin-1 robotic lunar lander for the NASA Moon Base II mission. The spacecraft is described as part of the initial phase of the space agency’s broader efforts to develop a sustained lunar outpost. According to current plans, Astrobotic intends to launch the Griffin Mission One (Griffin-1) in late 2026. The mission is […] Post A New Step Toward Lunar Exploration: Astrobotic Presents the Griffin-1 Lander at Root-Nati…