Astrolab

10/13/2026

FLIP, meet your ride to the Moon.

While FLIP was at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory for testing, so was Voyager Technologies's Griffin-1 Lander. As Griffin passed by FLIP's test chamber, we took advantage of this first
meeting for a bonus test. Teams completed a Wi-Fi test, successfully sending 11 commands and a picture through the full data chain.

Next time these two meet, it will be for integration for launch. See you later this year, Griffin.

10/09/2026

When our LTV program manager John Muratore requested to hold a space standup night for his 70th birthday, we knew what we had to do. We pulled together a night of nerdy comedy, featuring our NASA Resident Office Lead, Evan Laske, and headlined by John himself at the Los Angeles Improv!

10/08/2026

Our FLIP rover has successfully completed EMI/EMC testing at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

These Electromagnetic Interference and Electromagnetic Compatibility tests ensure that FLIP can withstand the electromagnetic environment of space, and test whether it produces any interference.

One step closer to the Moon.

10/02/2026

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration leadership stopped by Astrolab to check out FLIP before it heads to Cape Canaveral for launch later this year. NASA Program Manager for the Moon Base Carlos García-Galán and Chief Architect for the Moon Base Nujoud Merancy toured our clean room with Astrolab CEO Jaret Matthews and gave our rover a send-off.

10/02/2026

Astrolab CEO Jaret Matthews will join the Heads of Industry One-on-One Fireside Chat at the 2026 International Astronautical Congress on October 6, 2026.

Join at 10:15am for a conversation on global market perspectives, industrial opportunities, and more.

More info:

Day: Tuesday 6 October Time: 10:15 - 11:30 Location: D3 - NEST Congress and Exhibition Centre

09/30/2026

Our FLIP rover is equipped with a 6.22 kWh battery and a deployable solar panel with a peak power of nearly 270 W. The solar panel will deploy after landing on the lunar surface and be stowed as FLIP attempts to survive a weeks long lunar night.

The solar panel has gone through many deployments here on Earth to ensure its ready for the harsh conditions of the Moon.

09/28/2026

TVAC was an incredibly positive test for us. All of FLIPS' key components and systems worked great, and we are officially ready for the next phase.

09/28/2026

Extensively tested on Earth, it's time to get these tires in some true lunar regolith.

Developed with strategic partner .official, these tires will support our entire family of rovers. But FLIP will be the first to take them for the ultimate spin on the Moon, providing crucial data for the rovers that follow in its tracks.

09/09/2026

FLIP, CLV-1 and FLEX

Three rovers advancing the future of lunar operations.

09/02/2026

Every Moon base—whatever its design—will need power and connectivity. Rovers are key to setting up these systems. They will roll out cable. They will connect our lunar habitats. We’ve been field-testing infrastructure deployment with our FLEX rover since 2021. Mobility is just the start: our rovers will establish the future of lunar operations.