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Astrobotic Technology

OPERATING 201-500 EMPLOYEES

Develops lunar landers, rovers, surface power systems, and reusable suborbital rockets for payload delivery and infrastructure on the Moon

ABOUT

Astrobotic Technology designs and manufactures lunar landers, rovers, surface power systems, and reusable suborbital rockets. The company operates the Peregrine small-class lander with 120 kg capacity and the Griffin medium-class lander carrying up to 625 kg. Peregrine Mission One launched in January 2024 as the first U.S. commercial lunar lander to operate in space. Griffin-1 targets a landing at the lunar south pole with a launch window opening in July 2026.

Surface mobility products include the CubeRover modular lunar vehicle. LunaGrid is a commercial power service for lunar surface assets, with a demonstration mission designed to deploy 500 meters of cable and transmit 1 kilowatt of power on the Moon. The company also operates the Xodiac and Xogdor reusable VTVL rocket platforms for suborbital flight testing. Founded in 2007 as a Carnegie Mellon spinout, Astrobotic has secured over $600 million in NASA, DoD, and commercial contracts and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Modular lunar rover available in 2U, 4U, and 6U configurations for payload delivery at $4.5M/kg
Medium-class lunar lander with 625 kg payload capacity, targeting lunar south pole missions at $1.2M/kg to surface
Commercial lunar surface power service deploying ultralight cable to transmit kilowatts of power across the lunar landscape
Small-class lunar lander with 120 kg payload capacity, first U.S. commercial lander to operate in space
Reusable vertical-takeoff-vertical-landing rocket for suborbital flight testing of entry, descent, and landing technologies
High-altitude reusable suborbital vehicle capable of flights above 100 kilometers
LOCATIONS
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Mojave, California
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OVERVIEW
Founded 2007
HQ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Type Private Company
LEADERSHIP
John Thornton
CEO
Dan Hendrickson
Vice President of Business Development
Steve Clarke
Vice President of Space Programs
Frank Peri
Director of Engineering
Chris Cloutier
Chief Engineer
Leslie Quealy
Director of People
Cal Walsh
Director of Business Office
Andrew Grzebieniak
Director of Finance
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