en.Wedoany.com Reported - July 13, 2026, Voyager Technologies has completed its acquisition of Astrobotic Technology and, following the acquisition, has been awarded two new lunar lander mission contracts by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Meanwhile, the Griffin One mission is being transported to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory for environmental testing, with a launch planned for later this year.
Voyager Chairman and CEO Dylan Taylor stated that as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the next chapter of national leadership begins on the lunar surface, and the company is building the infrastructure that will solidify America's presence on the Moon.
NASA is accelerating its lunar base project through the Ignition program, including the CS-8 competitive procurement under the existing Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity framework, aiming to conduct up to 30 robotic lunar landings starting in 2027. The task order valued at approximately $298 million, announced on June 30, represents a new contract value that was not part of the company's business scope when Voyager announced its intention to acquire Astrobotic on June 2.
Under this NASA award, Voyager's Peregrine-2 mission is scheduled to launch in 2028, delivering a payload suite consisting of three NASA-designated payloads to a landing site near the Gruithuisen Domes, a group of extinct volcanic domes on the lunar nearside. These investigations aim to support future human exploration of the Moon, measure the lunar radiation environment, study how lander engine plumes interact with the lunar surface during landing, and provide long-term navigation reference points. The collected data will help reduce risks for future lunar missions and support NASA's Artemis program.
This new award builds on Voyager Lunar Systems' growing lunar mission cadence, with the Griffin One mission already advancing toward launch. Developed as part of the CLPS program, the Griffin One mission, announced as NASA's Lunar Base II, has departed from Pittsburgh for environmental testing at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The mission carries 10 payloads, including those from NASA, the European Space Agency, and commercial customers, to the lunar south pole, with a launch no earlier than November 2026.
Astrobotic Technology CEO John Thornton stated that Astrobotic was founded to make the Moon accessible to the world, and joining Voyager will accelerate the fulfillment of this mission for customers. As space becomes increasingly important for national security and prosperity, work on the Moon is more relevant than ever. As Voyager Lunar Systems, the company will continue to build capabilities and advance U.S. leadership in space.
Astrobotic now operates under the name Voyager Lunar Systems, Voyager's lunar-focused business unit, headquartered at the Astrobotic lunar base facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. John Thornton continues to lead Voyager Lunar Systems as part of Voyager's executive team. The company's propulsion and testing facilities will continue to operate in Mojave, California.
