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Astrobotic delays Griffin-1 lander mission to mid-2026

by Jeff Foust October 26, 2025October 26, 2025

Astrobotic Technology says it now plans to launch its large lunar lander carrying a commercial rover no earlier than mid-2026.

FLIP

Interlune to fly instrument on Astrolab’s FLIP rover

by Jeff Foust August 5, 2025August 5, 2025

Intuitive Machines' IM-2 Athena lander nears the lunar surface prior to landing and toppling on its side. Credit: Intuitive Machines

From the Magazine

Commercial competition and cooperation at the moon

by Jeff Foust May 8, 2025May 8, 2025

Blue Ghost 1 shadow

News

CLPS companies seek expanded opportunities for commercial lunar landers

by Jeff Foust April 2, 2025April 2, 2025

Blue Ghost 1 shadow

NASA hails Blue Ghost 1 mission as “proof positive” of CLPS program

by Jeff Foust March 14, 2025March 14, 2025

Griffin and FLIP

Astrolab to fly its FLIP lunar rover on Astrobotic’s Griffin-1 lander

by Jeff Foust February 5, 2025February 5, 2025

Peregrine Earth

Valve problem blamed for Peregrine lunar lander failure

by Jeff Foust August 27, 2024August 27, 2024

Griffin lander

NASA to soon resume awards of lunar lander missions

by Jeff Foust August 2, 2024August 10, 2024

The VIPER lunar rover.

Civil

NASA cancels VIPER lunar rover

by Jeff Foust July 17, 2024July 17, 2024

Astrobotic eyes military customers for reusable Xogdor suborbital rocket

by Sandra Erwin April 17, 2024April 17, 2024