Moon Base – Spaceflight Now

June 16, 2026

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Astrobotic showcases Griffin-1 lander ahead of environmental testing in California

June 16, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission, originally billed as Griffin-1 for NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program was rebranded as Moon Base 2 by the agency. Launch is scheduled for late 2026.

NASA outlines nearly $1 billion investment into initial Moon Base missions

May 27, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

NASA’s vision for a sprawling Moon Base will cover “hundreds of square miles” to cover the multitudes of various sites that the agency wants to explore.

Preview: NASA updates progress towards established a Moon Base, Artemis 3 mission

May 26, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

The press conference on Tuesday, scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC), is the first major update from NASA since Administrator Jared Isaacman unveiled the project in late March.