06/18/2026
I cant believe that I am actually part of this historical mission.
Per Samuel Peralta:
Behold! The completed Griffin-1 lunar lander, now designated by NASA as Moon Base II*
Astrobotic recently unveiled the lander - which integrates the Polaris MoonBox & GLPH archives - prior to its undergoing environmental testing.
The spacecraft is completing final integration activities - including the Astrolab FLIP lander, which contains the Hinauri archive - and is scheduled to launch in late 2026.
Astrobotic CEO John Thornton noted: "Seeing Griffin ready for its next phase of testing is a proud moment for our team and an important milestone for NASA’s Moon Base."
is proud to be Earth's unique global cultural archive on Moon Base II.
Read more here
> https://www.astrobotic.com/griffin-1-lunar-lander-unveiled-ahead-of-environmental-testing/
*NASA's Moon Base I is the Endurance, the lunar lander privately developed by Blue Origin. Griffin has been designated NASA's Moon Base II.
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Image via Astrobotic Technologies