SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 5, 2025Ars Technica

After a wrenching decision by NASA, private lunar lander finds a new customer

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Astrobotic's lunar lander company faced setbacks in 2023, including a failed Peregrine mission and cancellation of the $300 million VIPER rover delivery. Despite these challenges, the company is moving forward with its Griffin spacecraft, seeking alternative payloads to replace the mass simulator NASA offered for the Moon mission.

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