NASA’s CLPS Griffin-1 lander completed critical environmental testing and is preparing for launch later in 2026 aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy. The mission is designed to deliver more than 1,100 pounds of cargo, including the FLIP rover, to Nobile Crater—demonstrating landing, transport, and infrastructure capabilities needed for sustained lunar operations.
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NASA’s CLPS Griffin-1 lander completed critical environmental testing and is preparing for launch later in 2026 aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy. The mission is designed to deliver more than 1,100 pounds of
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