Voyager Technologies to Acquire Astrobotic
By the Pittsburgh Technology Council
Astrobotic is preparing for a new chapter in its nearly 20-year push to make the Moon more accessible. The Pittsburgh-based commercial lunar logistics and robotics company announced that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Voyager Technologies, a defense technology and space solutions company traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
According to the news release on Astrobotic's website, the move positions Astrobotic as a core piece of Voyager’s broader lunar strategy, bringing together capabilities needed to land on the Moon, operate on its surface and support a long-term U.S. presence there. Astrobotic’s Peregrine and Griffin landers, LunaGrid solar power system, rovers, robotics, propulsion work and reusable rocketry programs are expected to become key components of Voyager’s lunar platform.
In the news release, Astrobotic CEO John Thornton said the partnership gives the company the scale, resources and long-term commitment needed to accelerate its mission, while keeping its team, technology and Pittsburgh and Mojave operations at the center of the work.
Voyager plans to increase investment in Astrobotic’s lunar and reusable rocket programs, which the release says are important to NASA’s Artemis program and the goal of establishing a permanent U.S. presence on the Moon by 2028. Astrobotic’s Moon Base headquarters in Pittsburgh will become the center of Voyager’s strategic lunar initiative, adding a major boost to the region’s growing space economy.
The deal is expected to close by early July 2026, pending customary regulatory approvals. Astrobotic said its Griffin Mission One remains on schedule, with leadership continuity and operational stability maintained through the transition.