Astrobotic successfully completed a flight test campaign for the University of Central Florida (UCF) recently at the company’s facility in Mojave, California. The campaign consisted of four flights aboard Astrobotic’s […]
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Astrobotic’s two NASA contracts to investigate rocket plumes and their interaction with the lunar surface
Astrobotic has begun work on two NASA Small Business Innovation Research contracts that will further research on lunar plume-surface interactions (PSI), a key area of risk and uncertainty for lunar […]
Astrobotic collaborates with NASA for TechRise Student Challenge
Astrobotic’s Propulsion and Test division (P&T), formerly Masten Space Systems, is collaborating with NASA’s Flight Opportunities Program to bring the 2023 TechRise Challenge to students in grades six through 12. […]
NASA reaches its Tipping Point for Key Moon + Exploration Tech
NASA has selected 11 U.S. companies to develop technologies that could support long-term exploration on the Moon and in space for the benefit of all — the technologies range from […]
The Keystone Space Collaborative announces Space + Defense Innovation District
Space technology and innovation experts from across the Tri-State Region of Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia and country gathered to learn about the master vision planning process for the establishment […]
Astrobotic plans to fly on a Falcon, signs up for heavy launch services
Astrobotic announced today during the spring Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC) its purchase of launch services aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket for its third upcoming lander mission to the […]
Astrobotic’s Peregrine awaits green light for ULA launch after successful TVAC testing
Astrobotic announced today that its Peregrine lunar lander has successfully completed its entire flight acceptance campaign. Peregrine is now ready to be shipped to Cape Canaveral, Florida when Astrobotic’s rocket […]
Space Innovation Center planned for Pittsburgh
National and regional space industry stakeholders recently gathered for the launch of the Keystone Space Innovation Center and AFWERX Pittsburgh — this is a pilot program for future innovation opportunities […]
Peregrine spacecraft travels to final testing before becoming first commercial lunar lander on Moon
Astrobotic‘s Peregrine lunar lander has left their Pennsylvania headquarters for the last time. The spacecraft is now headed to test facilities for final acceptance testing before its first launch to […]
ULA sets the path forward for the inaugural flight test of Vulcan
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is nearing completion of thir development of the nexgen Vulcan Centaur launch vehicle and the company has set the path for the first launch early next […]