Astrobotic Technology

What Astrobotic Technology does

Astrobotic Technology, Inc. is a U.S.-based lunar logistics and space robotics company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 2007 as a Carnegie Mellon University spinout. The company operates two primary lunar landers—the Peregrine (90 kg payload capacity) and the larger Griffin (625 kg capacity, designated "Moon Base II" by NASA)—alongside the CubeRover modular rover platform (offered in 2U/4U/6U configurations), the LunaGrid solar power infrastructure service (including VOLT mobile power assets and VSAT-XL arrays), and the Chakram rotating detonation rocket engine. Supporting technologies include Terrain Relative Navigation (TRN), Doppler LiDAR hazard detection, the DALEC distributed positioning system, and the Xodiac/Xogdor reusable rocket test platforms developed through the 2022 Masten Space Systems acquisition. The 47,000 sq ft Moon Base headquarters and Mojave, CA propulsion campus together form the largest private lunar logistics infrastructure claimed globally.

Astrobotic generates revenue primarily through fixed-price government contracts—over $600 million in cumulative NASA and DoD awards, including Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) missions, SBIR/STTR grants, and Tipping Point contracts. Commercial revenue streams include per-mission payload delivery (CubeRover pricing at approximately $4.5M per kg of payload), sales of mobility and power hardware to other space companies and universities, and a direct-to-consumer MoonBox e-commerce program for individuals to send keepsakes to the Moon. The customer base spans U.S. government space agencies (NASA, U.S. Space Force, AFRL), international agencies (ESA, Italian Space Agency, UAE), commercial space companies (Astrolab, Arch Mission Foundation, DHL, Celestis), and academic institutions (Carnegie Mellon University, plus student-built payloads from seven countries on Peregrine Mission One).

The company's go-to-market is a hybrid of long-cycle enterprise field sales to government and commercial entities and a direct-to-consumer motion for MoonBox sales. In June 2026, Astrobotic announced an agreement to be acquired by Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) for up to $300 million in cash and stock plus earnouts, expected to close by early July 2026, which would make Astrobotic the center of Voyager's broader lunar programs while retaining its Pittsburgh headquarters.

Name

Astrobotic Technology

Legal name

ASTROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Website

https://astrobotic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Astrobotic Technology is a Pittsburgh-based space robotics company providing end-to-end lunar logistics—landers, rovers, and surface power infrastructure—to government space agencies, commercial space companies, universities, and individuals via the MoonBox program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Space Robotics and Lunar Logistics

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Spacecraft & Satellites (Civil/Commercial) (IMABACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Space Power Systems (Solar Arrays, Batteries, EPS) (IMABACAH), Spacecraft Avionics, Flight Computers & Software (IMABACAI), Spacecraft Propulsion (In-Space) & Thrusters (IMABACAE), Space Logistics & In-Orbit Servicing (Refueling, Tug, Debris Removal) (IMABACAM)

Keywords

• Lunar payload delivery
• Lunar lander systems
• Lunar rovers
• Space robotics
• Lunar surface power

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Lunar Payload Delivery Services: Astrobotic delivers third-party scientific instruments, rovers, satellites, and other payloads to the lunar surface aboard its Peregrine and Griffin landers. Revenue is earned per mission through fixed-price contracts with government agencies (NASA CLPS) and commercial customers. Each lander mission carries multiple payloads from diverse customers.
2. CubeRover Sales: Sale or service provision of CubeRover systems to customers who need lunar mobility for their payloads. CubeRover is offered in standardized sizes (2U, 4U, 6U) with customization options. Price point referenced at approximately $4.5M per kilogram of payload delivered.
3. NASA and DoD Technology Contracts: Astrobotic holds more than 60 NASA and DoD contracts worth over $600 million, including SBIR awards, CLPS mission awards, and Tipping Point contracts for technology development in landers, rovers, navigation systems, and propulsion.
4. LunaGrid Power Infrastructure Services: Future commercial power generation and distribution service (LunaGrid) to deliver power by the Watt to lunar surface assets. Planned to begin demonstrating LunaGrid-Lite no earlier than 2026, with first operational LunaGrid by 2028.
5. MoonBox (Individual Payload Program): Direct-to-consumer program allowing individuals and organizations to send small personal mementos, art, data, or keepsakes aboard Astrobotic lunar missions in sealed MoonBox capsules. Sold via e-commerce storefront.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Astrobotic Technology designs, builds, and operates commercial lunar landers (Peregrine and Griffin), modular CubeRover lunar rovers, LunaGrid solar-based lunar surface power systems, and supporting space robotics including terrain-relative navigation and rotating detonation rocket engines. The company delivers customer payloads to the lunar surface under fixed-price NASA CLPS and commercial contracts, and offers a direct-to-consumer MoonBox program for individuals to send personal mementos to the Moon.

Product overview

Astrobotic Technology is a lunar logistics and space robotics company offering a comprehensive portfolio of lunar delivery products and services. The core offerings include the Peregrine and Griffin lunar landers (with payload capacities of 90kg and 625kg respectively), CubeRover modular rovers, and LunaGrid solar power infrastructure including VOLT mobile power assets and VSAT-XL large-scale solar arrays. The company also develops advanced space robotics technologies including Terrain Relative Navigation for precision landing, UltraNav smart cameras, AstroNav navigation frameworks, and the Chakram rotating detonation rocket engine. Services include end-to-end lunar delivery, mission planning, and the MoonBox program for sending personal items to the Moon. The Griffin lander serves as the primary infrastructure-class vehicle for NASA's Moon Base missions, while CubeRovers provide scalable mobility solutions. Astrobotic operates from its 'Moon Base' headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA with a propulsion test campus in Mojave, CA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 625 kg payload capacity on Griffin lander — five times that of Peregrine's 90 kg, enabling delivery of rovers the size of a compact car to the lunar south pole.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability7 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Thales Alenia SpaceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2026Astrobotic was awarded a contract by Thales Alenia Space (JV between Thales 67% and Leonardo 33%) to develop the Lunar Wheel for the Italian Space Agency's Multi-Purpose Habitation Mobility System.
• HondaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2025Honda partnered with Astrobotic to develop a regenerative fuel cell system capable of providing continuous power during the Moon's two-week nights. The closed-loop system stores solar energy as hydrogen during the lunar day and converts it back to electricity at night, producing water as a byproduct. The partnership targets NASA's Artemis lunar south pole missions.
• Venturi Astrolab (Astrolab)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAstrobotic's Griffin lander will deliver Astrolab's FLIP rover to the lunar south pole on Griffin-1 (Moon Base II) mission. FLIP demonstrates core components for Astrolab's larger FLEX rover. Astrolab's NASA award for LTV (Lunar Terrain Vehicle) is separate but complementary.
• Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMU and Astrobotic completed Phase II of NASA STTR for DALEC navigation system (TRL 3 to TRL 5). CMU also developed the IRIS rover for Peregrine Mission One. Astrobotic was founded as a CMU spinout in 2007.
• Orbital Space (UAE)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrbital Space (Dubai, UAE) contracted Astrobotic to carry the Lunaris Platform — a student-built experiment analyzing lunar regolith interactions — aboard Astrobotic's third lunar mission (Griffin-class lander, Q4 2026).
• Carnegie Mellon University / WestinghouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMU researchers collaborating with Westinghouse to advance the eVinci microreactor, with potential lunar applications. Astrobotic's lunar expertise may inform microreactor design for Moon missions.
• NASA Glenn Research CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVOLT mobile lunar power asset underwent testing at NASA Glenn's SLOPE Lab. Also partnered on wireless charging system testing and VSAT-XL lunar power development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Intuitive Machines: Direct U.S. CLPS competitor that operates the Nova-C lunar lander (Odysseus landed February 2024). Competes head-to-head for NASA payload delivery contracts and shares Astrobotic's lunar logistics business model and government customer base.
• Firefly Aerospace: Operates the Blue Ghost lunar lander under NASA's CLPS program (successful soft landing in 2025). Competes for the same NASA payload delivery missions and uses a similar fixed-price commercial-services business model.
• ispace: Japan-based commercial lunar lander company (Hakuto-R missions) pursuing parallel payload-delivery services with both government and commercial customers. Closely comparable in mission profile, customer mix, and lunar logistics positioning.

Emerging players

• Moon Express: Early-stage U.S. commercial lunar lander competitor pursuing Google Lunar X Prize-era technologies. Operates in the same payload-delivery category as Astrobotic, though at a smaller scale and with less flight heritage.
• Draper Laboratory: Non-profit that is developing the CP-12 lunar lander under a NASA CLPS award alongside partner teammates. Competes for the same NASA payload delivery contract pool that funds Astrobotic's Peregrine and Griffin missions.

Broad incumbents

• Voyager Technologies: Public space infrastructure company (NYSE: VOYG) acquiring Astrobotic for up to $300M. Operates broader commercial space, defense, and exploration capabilities; will become Astrobotic's parent and a major distribution channel into government customers.
• Lockheed Martin Space: Large aerospace prime competing for NASA lunar exploration programs and building commercial-adjacent lunar technologies. Provides overlapping capabilities at much larger scale but does not specialize in low-cost commercial payload delivery.
• Northrop Grumman Space: Aerospace prime with experience in space logistics, propulsion, and human-rated systems. Competes indirectly for NASA lunar contracts and overlaps with Astrobotic in propulsion and orbital transfer technology development.
• Blue Origin: Large private space company developing the Blue Moon human lander for NASA's Artemis program. Competes with Astrobotic for lunar delivery roles at a broader, human-spaceflight scale.

Others

• Redwire Space: Supplier of ROSA solar arrays integrated into Astrobotic's LunaGrid VSAT and VOLT systems. Operates adjacently in space robotics and deployable structures, serving the same NASA Artemis customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/astrobotic
• Facebookfacebook.com/Astrobotic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/astrobotic-technology-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds8 records

Investors4 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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