Astrobotic Progressing Toward 2026 Griffin-1 Moon Landing

Mark Carreau October 24, 2025
Astrobotic staff examine a propulsion tank sitting in front of Griffin-1’s structure.

A propulsion tank sits in front of Griffin-1.

Credit: Astrobotic
HOUSTON—Astrobotic is progressing on multiple fronts in preparation for its Griffin-1 commercial lunar lander’s inaugural mission in 2026. Astrobotic was awarded a $199.5 million NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) contract for the since-altered mission in June 2020. Griffin-1 is...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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