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Lunar Race Intensifies: Astrobotic's Griffin Lander to Launch 2025

2/12/2025

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Astrobotic's Griffin lander is set to launch in late 2025, transporting Astrolab's FLIP rover after NASA's VIPER mission was scrapped. The lunar south pole, rich in water resources, is becoming a hotspot for exploration. As private companies like ispace and Intuitive Machines gear up for their own lunar missions, the race for vital lunar data intensifies.

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Astrobotic's Griffin lander is set to launch in late 2025, transporting Astrolab's FLIP rover after NASA's VIPER mission was scrapped. The lunar south pole, rich in water resources, is becoming a hotspot for exploration. As private companies like ispace and Intuitive Machines gear up for their own lunar missions, the race for vital lunar data intensifies.