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Astrobotic Delays Griffin-1 Launch to Mid-2026

10/27/2025

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Astrobotic Technology plans to launch Griffin-1 by mid-2026, a delay from its 2025 schedule, and Griffin-1 is expected to launch before VIPER's new mission.
The company is assembling the lander and testing its engines as CubeRover-1 and other payloads are prepared.
NASA previously awarded Astrobotic a $322 million task order for the mission but canceled VIPER due to cost overruns.
VIPER will be launched by Blue Origin in late 2027.

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Astrobotic Technology plans to launch Griffin-1 by mid-2026, a delay from its 2025 schedule, and Griffin-1 is expected to launch before VIPER's new mission.
The company is assembling the lander and testing its engines as CubeRover-1 and other payloads are prepared.
NASA previously awarded Astrobotic a $322 million task order for the mission but canceled VIPER due to cost overruns.
VIPER will be launched by Blue Origin in late 2027.