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Spinoff story

NASA Helps Private Lander Shoot for the Moon

A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.

About this technology

Overview

Astrobotic Technology of Pittsburgh leveraged NASA expertise to develop one of the first commercial lunar landers, planned to deliver agency science and technology payloads in 2022. Private organizations and individuals are also sending payloads as space exploration becomes more accessible to everyone.