Astrobotic

Get ready for a celestial spectacle! The Perseid meteor shower is making its annual debut over the next few days, and it's set to be a dazzling show. Tomorrow should be peak viewing, with up to 100 meteors per hour streaking across the night sky. Best viewing time is after midnight, when the skies are darkest. Find a spot away from city lights, bring a blanket, and let the cosmic fireworks light up your night! Happy stargazing! Image Credit: Jeff Krugh - Lead Software Engineer, Astrobotic

Why STEM Education Matters: As students prep to go back to school this month, let's talk about the importance of quality STEM education - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math - to the future of the space industry. Innovation & Empowerment: STEM drives innovation, leading to groundbreaking technologies and solutions that tackle the world's biggest challenges and equips students with problem-solving skills and creativity, preparing them to become the leaders and innovators of tomorrow. Economic Growth & Critical Thinking: STEM careers are some of the fastest-growing and highest-paying, fueling economic growth and opportunities. STEM education fosters critical thinking skills, enabling students to approach complex problems with confidence and clarity. Global Challenges: From climate change to healthcare to the space industry, STEM fields are at the heart of addressing global issues, making a positive impact on communities worldwide. Image: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Astrobotic has been selected by NASA for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award to develop an Extra Large Vertical Solar Array Technology (VSAT-XL) for the Moon. VSAT-XL's impressive size, 34m tall and 12.5m wide, would be the largest planned lunar power infrastructure technology to date to meet the growing energy demands on the lunar surface. This new array will build on the 10kW lunar VSAT already in development at Astrobotic under an existing NASA contract. VSAT-XL, like its smaller cousin, is a deployable, relocatable, self-leveling, sun-tracking solar powered system. However, it is designed to increase power output from 10 kW to 50 kW. https://buff.ly/3WAiSYO

We're #hiring an exciting opportunity in Pittsburgh, PA! Our Landers & Spacecraft team is looking for a Senior Propulsion Engineer to support our suite of Lunar Landers 🚀🌟🌑 #PropulsionEngineer #SpaceJobs #CareersInSpace

The more we study the Moon, the more we find out that it's, well, weird. Did you know, the Moon pulls on the Earth, causing our planet to be slightly egg-shaped? It affects water even more, creating tides and causing the oceans to pile up towards one side of the planet, forming a ‘tidal bulge’. So, while we experience tides as the water moving in and out, it's *actually* the Earth itself rotating into and out of this bulge. Image Credit: NASA/Vi Nguyen

Last chance to schedule a time to connect with Astrobotic experts at this week's ASCEND 2024 in Las Vegas. Complete this form to connect with an Astrobotic representative during the conference: https://buff.ly/4fiI2DU Image Credit: ASCEND 2024

Fresh from Mojave, CA: Xodiac merch is now available! Show your love for Astrobotic's 4th generation VTVL rocket with new Xodiac-themed stickers, posters, apparel, candles, and more! Shop our store: https://buff.ly/3Yde6D0

After completing over 160 successful flights with 100% mission success, we think Xodiac deserves to be celebrated with new items in our merch store! Perfect for any VTVL rocket enthusiast, Xodiac-themed stickers, posters, apparel, candles, and more are now available! Shop our new Xodiac merch: https://buff.ly/3Yde6D0

Now Available! Celebrate Xodiac, Astrobotic's Vertical Takeoff, Vertical Landing (VTVL) rocket with new merchandise, including stickers, posters, apparel, candles, and more! Shop now: https://buff.ly/3Yde6D0

Astrobotic is now soliciting interest for commercial payloads to orbit the Moon or land on the lunar surface onboard Griffin Mission One (GM1). Please contact payload@astrobotic.com to get the conversation started!