Astrobotic‘s Vertical Solar Array Technology (VSAT) is a key technology that will be used to harness solar energy for the company’s commercial, lunar power grid that is being prepped to […]
Griffin Lander [Astrobotic]
NASA ends VIPER project, continues Moon exploration
Following a comprehensive internal review, NASA announced Wednesday its intent to discontinue development of its VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) project. NASA stated cost increases, delays to the launch […]
Astrobotic awarded NASA JPL Commercial Service Studies to enable future missions to Mars
Astrobotic has been selected by NASA’s Mars Exploration Program for two concept studies of commercial services to support lower-cost, higher-frequency missions to Mars — the company will examine how potential […]
Acoustic Research Systems to provide direct field acoustic testing services for VIPER mission
The Acoustic Research Systems (ARS) NEUTRON system will put NASA’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) through a series of extremely high-power acoustic tests at NASA’s Johnson Space Center prior […]