Falcon Heavy | Griffin Mission One
To Be Determined
in 155 days • 7/31/2026, 12:00:00 AM
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Mission Description
Demonstration flight of the Astrobotic Griffin lander and its engines, initially contracted for the cancelled NASA VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) mission. The vacated payload spot will now host the FLIP (FLEX Lunar Innovation Platform) lunar rover from Astrolab.
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Mission Updates
spacevogel
7/18/2022, 8:56:45 PM
Mission delayed due to NASA's request for additional lander tests
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Nosu
7/18/2024, 6:53:53 AM
VIPER cancelled, but launch of the lander still scheduled for fall 2025
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Launch Window
7/31/2026, 12:00:00 AM
Rocket Details
Falcon Heavy
Family: Falcon
Variant: Heavy
Launch Facility
Launch Complex 39A
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA