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Astrobotic Technology (Astrobotic)

Lunar lander and space robotics company

astrobotic.com
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, United States
Founded year
2007
Company type
Private company
Number of employees
200–500

Latest news about Astrobotic Technology (Astrobotic)

Company announcements

  • Astrobotic

    Astrobotic breaks records with Chakram RDRE hot fire

    Two prototypes completed eight tests, including a 300-second burn producing over 4,000 pounds of thrust. This advances propulsion for lunar landers and orbital vehicles.

  • Astrobotic

    Astrobotic integrates CubeRover with Griffin-1

    The shoebox-sized rover, backed by NASA, joins the BEACON mission with Mission Control for lunar demonstration of mobility, real-time commanding, and night survival technologies.

  • Astrobotic

    Astrobotic hitches CubeRover aboard Griffin-1

    The BEACON joint mission explores the lunar surface using CubeRover hardware, Mission Control’s Spacefarer platform, and Spacefarer AI. It enables navigation, machine learning, and data gathering in shadowed regions.

  • Astrobotic

    Astrobotic reintroduces LandCam-X integrated with Griffin-1

    Developed by OIP N.V., it captures Moon descent imagery for safer landings. ESA selected Lunar Logistics Services to send it aboard Griffin-1.

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Media coverage

  • MSN

    Astrobotic sets RDRE record with 300-second hot fire

    Astrobotic has achieved a record-breaking 300-second continuous burn with its Chakram rotating detonation rocket engine during tests at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. Two prototypes...

  • Scientific American

    See Astrobotic pull off a major test of its ‘ring of fire’ rocket engine

    Rotating detonation rocket engines work differently than traditional rockets to maximize thrust while using less fuel—an ...

  • Aerospace Manufacturing and Design

    Astrobotic breaks records for rotating detonation rocket engine hot fire

    Astrobotic announced the successful hot fire test of its Chakram rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, Alabama...

  • TribLIVE

    Astrobotic's latest lunar lander on track for 2026 launch

    Pittsburgh's Astrobotic is closing in on the launch of its Griffin-1 lander, a 15-foot-wide spacecraft that will deliver two state-of-the-art rovers to the moon. CEO...

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