Shaken, spun, baked, and blasted!
A commercial lander that will be at the forefront of establishing @NASAMoonBase, humanity’s first lunar outpost, has passed a series of critical tests at JPL. 1/2
ALT Voyager Technologies’ Griffin-1 lunar lander is suspended in front of the open 25-Foot Space Simulator at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory as technicians in clean-room garments guide and position the spacecraft. The large thermal vacuum chamber rises behind the lander, with an American flag hanging beside the entrance. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
ALT Voyager Technologies’ Griffin-1 lunar lander is shown during spin testing on a special table at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The spacecraft appears motion-blurred as it rotates, while several technicians in clean-room garments work nearby. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Oct 13, 2026 · 1:53 PM UTC
The tests simulated the extreme temperatures and vacuum of space, as well as the intense shaking of launch. Results show that @voyagertech_’s Griffin Mission One is ready to survive the rigors of space. See how JPL’s Environmental Test Laboratory works: go.nasa.gov/47cM4ea
Some of the test numbers: about two weeks in the vacuum chamber swinging between 167°F and -148°F, plus horns blasting it at up to 153 dB. Griffin-1 is set to carry 1,100+ lb to Nobile Crater near the lunar south pole on a Falcon Heavy. nasa.gov/missions/moon-base/…
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1959: Explorer 7 Launches ☀️
October 13, 1959
UTC: 15:31 | EDT: 11:31 AM
#OnThisDay in 1959, NASA launched Explorer 7 from Cape Canaveral aboard a Juno II rocket.
The satellite studied solar radiation, cosmic rays, and micrometeorites — helping scientists understand Earth's space environment .
#SpaceHistory #Explorer7 @NASA @SpaceX
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Investing angle:
This is Astrobotic's Griffin-1, now owned by @voyagertech_ ($VOYG) after July's deal.
- 455 kg of cargo to Nobile Crater
- 10 payloads from 6 countries
- Falcon Heavy, NET late 2026
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🇵🇰 Pakistan condemns Israel’s actions in Syria and calls for the withdrawal of Israeli forces. Ambassador Jadoon stresses that reconstruction, economic recovery, and humanitarian aid are vital to restoring stability and meeting the needs of the Syrian people.
#Syria #MiddleEast
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