Voyager Technologies Acquires Astrobotic to Advance Lunar Initiatives

Voyager Technologies has entered into an agreement to acquire Astrobotic Technology Inc., a Pittsburgh-based company that provides commercial lunar delivery, lunar power, and reusable rocketry services. The acquisition marks a significant milestone in Astrobotic's nearly two-decade mission to make the moon accessible and build the infrastructure needed for a continuous U.S. presence on the lunar surface.

Under the agreement, Astrobotic will become a core pillar of Voyager's strategic lunar initiative, providing the hardware, systems, and operational capabilities required to land on the moon, sustain life there, and perform critical work on the surface. Astrobotic's CEO, John Thornton, stated that joining Voyager provides the scale, resources, and long-term commitment needed to accelerate the timeline for establishing America's moon base. "From Day 1, Astrobotic set out to prove that commercial companies can deliver to the lunar surface," Thornton said.

"Joining Voyager provides the scale, resources, and long-term commitment our mission calls for. Our team, our technology, and our homes in Pittsburgh and Mojave remain at the center of what we're building. Together with Voyager, we can accelerate the timeline for establishing America's moon base." Denver-based Voyager intends to invest in scaling Astrobotic's lunar and reusable rocket programs, which are key elements needed to support NASA's Artemis program and Administrator Jared Isaacman's goal of a permanent U.S.

presence on the moon by 2028. With the acquisition, Voyager will become a lunar platform, with capabilities that span the full arc of lunar operations. Astrobotic's Moon Base headquarters in Pittsburgh will become the center of Voyager's strategic lunar initiative, and Griffin Mission One, Astrobotic's mission to bring several payloads to the moon, including two rovers, will continue on schedule.

The acquisition brings together two companies that have worked with robotics developers to get more robots operating in space. Voyager operates the only commercial airlock onboard the International Space Station (ISS) and has entered into a mission management contract with Icarus Robotics to test the startup's free-flying Joy robot on the ISS in 2027. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close by early July 2026.

Astrobotic, founded in 2007, has secured more than $600 million in NASA and defense contracts and launched America's first commercial lunar lander into space. The company develops landers, rovers, lunar power infrastructure, and reusable rockets. Voyager and Astrobotic's combined capabilities are expected to play a significant role in supporting a permanent U.S.

presence on the moon. The acquisition is a significant step towards establishing a sustainable presence on the lunar surface, with robots playing a crucial role in the endeavor. As Scott Rodriguez, the vice president of government programs at Voyager, noted, "You just can't build all that with human labor.