LunaGrid Lite advances toward lunar power transmission milestone

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 21, 2025

Astrobotic reported that its LunaGrid-Lite mission has cleared Critical Design Review (CDR) and has begun building flight hardware, moving the project closer to a planned 2026 demonstration of lunar surface power transmission. The mission will deploy 500 meters of lightweight cable across the Moon and deliver one kilowatt of power using an Astrobotic CubeRover. "This milestone signals the