Pittsburgh Drafts Innovation: Astrobotic is Pittsburgh's Mission to the Moon
Most companies aim for growth. Astrobotic is aiming for the moon — quite literally.
For nearly two decades, this Pittsburgh-based space company has been building the technology to make lunar exploration not just possible, but practical. And with its upcoming Griffin lander mission, that vision is about to take a giant leap forward.
Set to launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, Griffin will deliver a massive rover to the moon's south pole — one of the most scientifically and economically important regions in space. Why there? Because beneath its shadowed craters lies water ice, a resource…
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