Astrobotic
Coverage of Astrobotic in the Nexus archive.
- NASA announces Astrobotic, Intuitive Machines and Firefly to build lunar landers for a future moon base
NASA has selected Astrobotic, Intuitive Machines, and Firefly to develop lunar landers for a future moon base. The three companies will receive $600 million to execute four moon landings, establishing infrastructure for a crewed lunar outpost.
- NASA announces three new Moon missions as agency races to build permanent lunar base by end of 2026
NASA announced three Moon missions (Moon Base I, II, III) by 2026 to establish a permanent lunar base, using commercial landers from Blue Origin and Astrobotic to test technologies for sustained human presence and Mars exploration.
- Astrobotic fires next-generation 'rotating detonation rocket engine' in record-breaking test (video)
Astrobotic successfully tested a next-generation rotating detonation rocket engine in a record-breaking trial, as evidenced by the fiery diamond-shaped flames from the nozzle. The test marks a significant advancement in propulsion technology.