New operator station introduced during G20

The G20 brought the world to our doorstep as heads of government and economies heard our story. They were the first to view an innovative piloting experience. The addition of the dish-shaped display for the operator station adds realism which is unachievable with a flat screen.  Read More →

Presidential panel urges “hybrid” lunar lander utilizing work of Astrobotic Technology and Google Lunar X Prize teams

PITTSBURGH, PA – October 22, 2009 – Astrobotic Technology Inc. said today that its robotic Moon expeditions will lead to the private-sector lunar landers that the Presidentially-appointed Augustine panel proposes for NASA’s future human missions. Officially known as the “Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee” and informally as the Augustine panel for its chairman, retired Lockheed Martin chairman Norm Augustine, the group delivered its long-awaited full report to NASA and the White House today. The panel’s summary, issued six weeks ago, telegraphed its main conclusion:... [Read more]

3D pics

3D pics These images convey 3D visualization when viewed with stereo glasses that use a red filter on the left eye and blue for the right eye. The format is called ‘anaglyph’. The effect is dramatic and entertaining. The team will use anaglyphs like these during development, promotion and operation of the mission. Also included is a stereo anaglyph shot on the moon by Gene Cernan during an Apollo mission. From AstroboticBlogPhotos  Read More →