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Griffin Mission One to be Launched by SpaceX

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Tom Patton
Apr 21, 2021
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A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket will launch Astrobotic’s Griffin Mission One to the Moon in late 2023. Astrobotic's Griffin lunar lander will carry NASA’s water-hunting Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) to search for water on the Moon.

“Gaining a better learning of resources on the Moon is critical to advancing humanity’s reach beyond …

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