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Astrobotic Delays Griffin-1 Lunar Lander Launch to 2026

10/30/2025

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Astrobotic has postponed the Griffin-1 lunar lander launch to July 2026, delaying the prior late-2025 target.
The mission is part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program to deliver payloads to the Moon, including Astrobotic's CubeRover and Astrolab's FLEX rover.
Griffin-1 is undergoing final testing and integration at Astrobotic's Pennsylvania facility, with delays tied to the Peregrine mission failure in January 2024.

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Astrobotic has postponed the Griffin-1 lunar lander launch to July 2026, delaying the prior late-2025 target.
The mission is part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program to deliver payloads to the Moon, including Astrobotic's CubeRover and Astrolab's FLEX rover.
Griffin-1 is undergoing final testing and integration at Astrobotic's Pennsylvania facility, with delays tied to the Peregrine mission failure in January 2024.