Astrolab's FLIP rover to ride aboard Astrobotic's Griffin-1 for lunar missionby Clarence OxfordLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2025Venturi Astrolab (Astrolab) and Astrobotic have confirmed that the Astrolab FLIP (FLEX Lunar Innovation Platform) rover will be transported to the Moon aboard Astrobotic's Griffin lander as part of Griffin Mission One (Griffin-1).
With Astrolab's FLIP rover onboard, we're showing the world that when challenges come our way, we double down," said U.S.
FLIP Rover: Key Features and Mission ObjectivesIn 2024, Astrolab and Venturi Space unveiled a prototype of the FLIP rover at the 75th International Astronautical Congress in Milan, Italy.
"FLIP offers customers many of the same payload space configurations as the larger FLEX rover we are using on our upcoming commercial mission, Mission One.
The findings from this mission will inform risk mitigation strategies for future commercial lunar operations.