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Astrobotic readies Griffin-1, its second try at landing on the Moon

Leads Voyager Lunar Systems after Voyager Technologies closed its acquisition on July 13, 2026.

Astrobotic is now Voyager Lunar Systems, rebranded after Voyager Technologies closed its acquisition on July 13. Griffin-1 is at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, where engineers are testing it against vibration, vacuum, and temperature extremes ahead of a November 2026 launch.

Updated Jul 13

Notable Quotes

"We are done with valve issues on our landers." — at the Griffin-1 unveiling, June 2026

from Astrobotic readies Griffin-1, its second try at landing on the Moon · Updated Jul 13

"This feels like we leveled up." — on the Voyager acquisition, WPXI, July 2026

from Astrobotic readies Griffin-1, its second try at landing on the Moon · Updated Jul 13