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After years of preparation, planning and patience, Pittsburgh’s Astrobotic Technology is finally set to go to the Moon.
Read More »Astrobotic’s Moon Lander Set to Fly In May
Astrobotic, An Update
In this episode of the Space Economy podcast we a have Future In-Space Operations Q&A from Nov. 30 with Mike Provenzano, Director of Lunar Surface Systems at Astrobotic Technology.
Read More »NASA Bets on CubeRover to Survive Frigid Cold Lunar Nights
NASA is counting on Astrobotic’s CubeRover’s batteries and electronics to survive the frigid lunar night, where temperatures can plummet as low as – 200 C. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Read More »Public Services and Procurement Canada Snafu Leads to Postponed Lunar Gateway Industry Day
Oh my, with industry seemingly never satisfied with the government procurement system comes along a procurement snafu that has many shaking their heads.
Read More »Lunar Gateway, ispace and Astrobotic Featured in CSA Fall Industry Days
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has released details about their Fall 2019 Industry Days taking place at September 16-18, 2019.
Read More »NASA Awards US$253.5 in Contracts to Three Commercial Lunar Payload Services Companies
NASA has selected Astrobotic Technology, Intuitive Machines and ORBIT Beyond as the first commercial lunar payload services contract recipients.
Read More »Canadensys Selects Astrobotic to Deliver Payload to the Moon in 2021
Yesterday Astrobotic Technology of Pittsburgh announced that it had been contracted by Toronto area company Canadensys to deliver payloads to the surface of the moon.
Read More »NASA’s Plan to Hitch a Ride With Commercial Lunar Payload Service Providers is Brilliant
Less than a month ago NASA announced that nine companies had been selected as “couriers” for future payloads to the surface of the moon. The combined maximum contract value is $2.6 billion over the next 10 years. The Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) is brilliant and here’s why.
Read More »Moon Express Looks to Canada for International Growth and Signs MOU with the Canadian Space Agency
There is some irony in the signing today of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Moon Express and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) at the International Astronautical Congress in Bremen.
Read More »Opinion – For All Moonkind, to Preserve Outer Space Artifacts
By: Michelle Hanlon, co-founder, For All Moonkind, Inc. “Made on Earth by humans,” proudly proclaims the circuit board of the “midnight cherry” Tesla Roadster launched into space on SpaceX’s game-changing Falcon Heavy. In the glove box are, among other things, a copy of Douglas Adams’ iconic Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, a towel (of course) and a tiny quartz storage disc, prepared by the Arch …
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