Astrobotic
Developer of space robotics technology, lunar landers, rovers, and surface infrastructure for planetary exploration missions.
Highlights
3 facts
CITE
Plain text
Astrobotic — Founded: 2007. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astrobotic/#fact:astrobotic:founded
BibTeX
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title = {Astrobotic — Founded},
howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
year = {2026},
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note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
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} CITE
Plain text
Astrobotic — Employees: 201-500. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astrobotic/#fact:astrobotic:employee_range
BibTeX
@misc{robotics_press_astrobotic_employee_range,
author = {{robotics.press}},
title = {Astrobotic — Employees},
howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
year = {2026},
url = {https://robotics.press/company/astrobotic/#fact:astrobotic:employee_range},
note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
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} CITE
Plain text
Astrobotic — Tracked signals (12mo): 18. robotics.press Directory. As of 2022-05-12; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astrobotic/#fact:astrobotic:signal_count
BibTeX
@misc{robotics_press_astrobotic_signal_count,
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title = {Astrobotic — Tracked signals (12mo)},
howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
year = {2022},
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} What they do
6 products
| Product | Launch | Environment | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASD-R (Software-Defined Reliability) | — | Outdoor | PROTOTYPE | CITEPlain textAstrobotic — Product: ASD-R (Software-Defined Reliability). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astrobotic/#fact:astrobotic:product:asd-r-software-defined-reliability BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_astrobotic_product_asd-r-software-defined-reliability,
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"note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
"dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
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| CubeRover | — | Outdoor | LIMITED | CITEPlain textAstrobotic — Product: CubeRover. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astrobotic/#fact:astrobotic:product:cuberover BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_astrobotic_product_cuberover,
author = {{robotics.press}},
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"note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
"dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
} |
| Griffin | — | Outdoor | LIMITED | CITEPlain textAstrobotic — Product: Griffin. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astrobotic/#fact:astrobotic:product:griffin BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_astrobotic_product_griffin,
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| Mission Coordination and Co-Localization System | — | Outdoor | PROTOTYPE | CITEPlain textAstrobotic — Product: Mission Coordination and Co-Localization System. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astrobotic/#fact:astrobotic:product:mission-coordination-and-co-localization-system BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_astrobotic_product_mission-coordination-and-co-localization-system,
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"note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
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} |
| Peregrine | — | Outdoor | PROTOTYPE | CITEPlain textAstrobotic — Product: Peregrine. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astrobotic/#fact:astrobotic:product:peregrine BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_astrobotic_product_peregrine,
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howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
year = {2026},
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"note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
"dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
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| Xodiac | — | Outdoor | FIELDED | CITEPlain textAstrobotic — Product: Xodiac. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astrobotic/#fact:astrobotic:product:xodiac BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_astrobotic_product_xodiac,
author = {{robotics.press}},
title = {Astrobotic — Product},
howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
year = {2026},
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} |
Scale & activity
13 deals · $4M disclosed · 18 signals
The module total is summarized with itemized previews and free drill-ins.
| Date | Deal | Value / type | Evidence | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2022 | NASA Grant May 2022 | $1.5M | — | CITEPlain textAstrobotic — GRANT: NASA Grant May 2022. robotics.press Directory. As of 2022-05-12; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astrobotic/#fact:astrobotic:deal:2022-05-12-grant BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_astrobotic_deal_2022-05-12-grant,
author = {{robotics.press}},
title = {Astrobotic — GRANT},
howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
year = {2022},
url = {https://robotics.press/company/astrobotic/#fact:astrobotic:deal:2022-05-12-grant},
note = {As of 2022-05-12; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
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"note": "As of 2022-05-12; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
"dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
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| 9 Apr 2020 | PPP Loan | $1.5M | — | CITEPlain textAstrobotic — FUNDING: PPP Loan. robotics.press Directory. As of 2020-04-09; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astrobotic/#fact:astrobotic:deal:2020-04-09-funding BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_astrobotic_deal_2020-04-09-funding,
author = {{robotics.press}},
title = {Astrobotic — FUNDING},
howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
year = {2020},
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| 13 Jan 2020 | NASA Grant January 2020 | $750K | — | CITEPlain textAstrobotic — GRANT: NASA Grant January 2020. robotics.press Directory. As of 2020-01-13; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astrobotic/#fact:astrobotic:deal:2020-01-13-grant BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_astrobotic_deal_2020-01-13-grant,
author = {{robotics.press}},
title = {Astrobotic — GRANT},
howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
year = {2020},
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"note": "As of 2020-01-13; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
"dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
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| Undated | First Mission Payload Manifest | PARTNERSHIP | source ↗ | CITEPlain textAstrobotic — PARTNERSHIP: First Mission Payload Manifest. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astrobotic/#fact:astrobotic:deal:undated-partnership-first-mission-payload-manifest BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_astrobotic_deal_undated-partnership-first-mission-payload-manifest,
author = {{robotics.press}},
title = {Astrobotic — PARTNERSHIP},
howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
year = {2026},
url = {https://robotics.press/company/astrobotic/#fact:astrobotic:deal:undated-partnership-first-mission-payload-manifest},
note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
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"note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
"dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
} |
| Undated | Software-Defined Reliability SBIR Contract | CONTRACT | source ↗ | CITEPlain textAstrobotic — CONTRACT: Software-Defined Reliability SBIR Contract. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astrobotic/#fact:astrobotic:deal:undated-contract-software-defined-reliability-sbir-contract BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_astrobotic_deal_undated-contract-software-defined-reliability-sbir-contract,
author = {{robotics.press}},
title = {Astrobotic — CONTRACT},
howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
year = {2026},
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Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.
Drill into 18 signals →Network
5 people
| Person | Role | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| Alivia Chapla | — | CITEPlain textAstrobotic — Person: Alivia Chapla. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astrobotic/#fact:astrobotic:person:alivia-chapla BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_astrobotic_person_alivia-chapla,
author = {{robotics.press}},
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howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
year = {2026},
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"note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
"dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
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| Andrew Horchler | Senior Research Scientist | CITEPlain textAstrobotic — Person: Andrew Horchler — Senior Research Scientist. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astrobotic/#fact:astrobotic:person:andrew-horchler BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_astrobotic_person_andrew-horchler,
author = {{robotics.press}},
title = {Astrobotic — Person},
howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
year = {2026},
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"note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
"dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
} |
| John Thornton | CEO | CITEPlain textAstrobotic — Person: John Thornton — CEO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astrobotic/#fact:astrobotic:person:john-thornton BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_astrobotic_person_john-thornton,
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"note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
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| Kerry Snyder | Senior Research Engineer, Principal Investigator | CITEPlain textAstrobotic — Person: Kerry Snyder — Senior Research Engineer, Principal Investigator. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astrobotic/#fact:astrobotic:person:kerry-snyder BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_astrobotic_person_kerry-snyder,
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"note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
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| Red Whittaker | Chairman | CITEPlain textAstrobotic — Person: Red Whittaker — Chairman. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astrobotic/#fact:astrobotic:person:red-whittaker BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_astrobotic_person_red-whittaker,
author = {{robotics.press}},
title = {Astrobotic — Person},
howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
year = {2026},
url = {https://robotics.press/company/astrobotic/#fact:astrobotic:person:red-whittaker},
note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
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"type": "webpage",
"title": "Astrobotic — Person",
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"publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
"URL": "https://robotics.press/company/astrobotic/#fact:astrobotic:person:red-whittaker",
"issued": {
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2026,
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]
},
"note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
"dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
} |
Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.
Analysis
Research Report: Astrobotic
Astrobotic is a Pittsburgh-based lunar logistics company offering integrated landers, rovers, autonomy software, and suborbital testing services. The report covers the company's product portfolio, NASA partnerships, customer pipeline, R&D capabilities in autonomous navigation, and financial structure, while identifying mission execution risk and capital intensity as key considerations.
- Research methods and evidence notes
- Market implications and peer comparison
- Risk register and source appendix
Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026