ALT What if lunar landers become infrastructure delivery systems? As lunar operations expand, a new class of spacecraft is emerging. These landers are designed to deliver power systems, mobility platforms, communications infrastructure, and other assets needed to support long-term activity on the Moon. In the MoonBound issue of SpaceCom Second Stage, John Thornton, CEO of Astrobotic, discusses Griffin-1, LunaGrid, and the growing role of infrastructure-class landers in building the foundation for a future Moon Base. Read "The Infrastructure Landers": https://spacecomsecondstage.com/the-infrastructure-landers/ #Astrobotic #MoonBound #SpaceComSecondStage #CommercialSpaceWeek

ALT Astrobotic’s Griffin-1 lunar lander sits inside a clean room at the company’s facility. The lander is covered in dark solar panels and mounted on a wheeled test stand. Engineers in white clean-room attire work nearby, with the Astrobotic logo and a large American flag visible in the background. Credit: Astrobotic

ALT Image of Earth bisected by the terminator line. The terminator divides Earth\u2019s surface diagonally, shrouding the top left half in darkness. Earth\u2019s illuminated surface is mostly blue and covered in swirling white clouds. Credit: NASA

ALT Image of crescent Earth. Against the blackness of space, the shining blue and white of Earth appears like a smile. Credit: NASA

ALT Image of Earth from the Artemis II mission. Earth fills the bottom half of the image, its surface covered in blue water and swirling white clouds. Earth\u2019s limb is a blue glow against the curvature of Earth. Credit: NASA

ALT Image of Earth from the Artemis II mission. Earth fills the top half of the image. Through the gaps in white cloud cover, green and brown land masses are visible, as is blue water. Credit: NASA