Astrobotic CubeRover wins $2M NASA Tipping Point contract
Astrobotic?s CubeRover program received a $2 million NASA Tipping Point contract to mature its ultralight planetary rover product line for lunar surface operations.
Evidence notes
- CubeRover received a $2 million NASA Tipping Point contract to mature the ultralight planetary rover product line.
- The rover was described as a shoebox-sized platform that can carry payloads or scout for larger rovers and landers.
- Astrobotic developed CubeRover with Carnegie Mellon University and NASA Kennedy Space Center input, with a planned Peregrine lunar mission flight.
Company context
Astrobotic Technology develops commercial lunar-delivery and surface systems including the Peregrine and Griffin landers, CubeRover platforms and LunaGrid power infrastructure.