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Voyager Technologies’ Griffin-1 Completes Environmental Testing at NASA JPL

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Briefings

Voyager Technologies' Griffin-1 lunar lander completed nearly three months of rigorous environmental testing at NASA JPL in late September 2026. The spacecraft underwent thermal vacuum testing simulating launch and lunar conditions, followed by electromagnetic interference testing, mass property analysis, and acoustic/vibration simulations. Griffin-1 was then shipped to Voyager Lunar Systems in Pittsburgh for final assembly before launch in late 2026 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying 1,100 pounds of cargo to Nobile Crater.

Key points

• Griffin-1 underwent thermal vacuum testing at JPL's 25-Foot Space Simulator, where it alternated between baking at 167 degrees Fahrenheit and freezing at minus 148 degrees Fahrenheit.
• The spacecraft was tested for electromagnetic interference and acoustic conditions, with microphones arrayed around it during acoustic testing to simulate launch roar conditions.

Context

Griffin-1 is part of NASA's CLPS initiative within the Moon Base Program, expected to launch in late 2026. It will deliver over 1,100 pounds of cargo to Nobile Crater near the lunar South Pole, carrying payloads from six countries.

Limitations

Testing concluded in late September 2026; final assembly occurred after shipment to Pittsburgh. Specific payload details and launch date remain unconfirmed.

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