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Astrobotic’s Griffin-1 heads to testing as lunar return bid takes shape
Key Takeaways
- Griffin-1 is nearly complete and heading to JPL for environmental testing.
- The lander can carry up to 650 kilograms of payload.
- Astrobotic says it redesigned critical systems after the 2024 Peregrine failure.
- Launch is scheduled for late 2026 under NASA’s renamed Moon Base 2 mission.
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DT Editorial Team··via spaceflightnow.com