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Tune in Tomorrow – LIVE STREAM Peregrine Unveiling & NASA experts

By SpaceRef Editor
April 19, 2022
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Tune in on Wednesday, April 20th from 3:00pm-3:30pmEST.

WATCH LIVE: APRIL 20
3:00pm-3:30pm EST 

Tune in to see flight hardware from the never-before-seen Peregrine lunar lander.

 WHO: Speakers include:

  • CEO, Astrobotic, John Thornton
  • Founding Board Chair, Keystone Space Collaborative, Justine Kasznica
  • PA-8th, Congressman Matt Cartwright
  • NASA Administrator, Senator Bill Nelson
  • NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen
  • NASA Associate Administrator for Space Technology Mission Directorate, Mr. James L. Reuter 

WHEN: Wednesday, April 20; 3:00-3:30 p.m.EST
TUNE IN

Astrobotic’s Peregrine will deliver a diverse suit of payloads (cargo) to the Moon’s surface later this year.

Peregrine is set to be the first US lunar lander to touch down on the Moon since the Apollo missions nearly 50 years ago. You will also hear from local and national leaders in commercial space, who are gathering for the tri-state region’s first-ever space conference.
ABOUT ASTROBOTIC: Astrobotic is the Moon company and more. We develop advanced navigation, operation, and computing systems for spacecraft. Our fleet of lunar landers and rovers deliver payloads to the Moon for companies, governments, universities, non-profits, and individuals. To date, we have two fully funded lunar lander missions on the books, more than 60 prior and ongoing NASA and commercial technology contracts worth more than $350 million, and a corporate sponsorship with DHL. Astrobotic was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.
 
ABOUT THE KEYSTONE SPACE COLLABORATIVE: Founded in 2021, the Keystone Space Collaborative is the tri-state’s premier space organization committed to attracting, growing and amplifying the next generation of space industry businesses and talent in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. By convening people passionate about space, the Collaborative aims to attract more opportunities for job creation, inclusive prosperity and growth in this fast-growing sector. To learn more, visit keystonespace.org.
 
Contact: Alivia Chapla, Astrobotic
864-704-5685; alivia.chapla@astrobotic.com
 
Contact: Margo Fischgrund, Mindful Kreative
412-414-9960, margo@mindfulkreative.com
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