Mid Week Space News Roundup: Astrobotic's Moon Lander, Skyrora, Starlab, Rocket Lab & Mersenne Tech

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In this week’s space news roundup: Astrobotic’s Griffin moon lander is delayed until 2026. Skyrora is working on 3D printing a new rocket material. Starlab fact sheet and partnership with Redwire. And, finally, Mersenne Tech, a new company working on off-grid power solutions for the Moon, Mars and beyond.

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00:00 Intro
00:36 Astrobotic’s Griffin moon lander delayed to 2026
03:55 Skyrora working on 3D printing of new rocket material
07:21 Starlab Fact Sheet and Redwire Partnership
14:53 Rocket Lab and the LOXSAT NASA Mission
17:55 Introducing Mersenne Tech

Sources:

Astrolab highest traction space tire ever created.: https://x.com/Astrolab_Space/status/1983208166667235742

Astrolab heading to the Moon with their FLIP rover: https://x.com/Astrolab_Space/status/1887156667411824703

SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch of private Griffin moon lander delayed to 2026: https://www.space.com/space-exploration/spacex-falcon-heavy-launch-of-private-griffin-moon-lander-now-targeting-mid-2026

Starlab Fact Sheet: https://x.com/Daniela_Bezdan/status/1982954185353244842

Skyrora developing Tanbium, a new alloy driving launch innovation forward: https://x.com/Skyrora_Ltd/status/1983066504544305548

Skyrora leads ESA project in 3D printing next-generation rocket material, Tanbium: https://skyrora.com/skyrora-leads-esa-project-in-3d-printing-next-generation-rocket-material-tanbium/

Redwire to Support the Starlab Station: https://x.com/RedwireSpace/status/1983257918444118133

Introducing Mersenne Tech: https://x.com/kevinsekniqi/status/1983163287069176025

Rocket Lab Readies Cryogenic Fuel Mission: https://x.com/rklb_invest/status/1981942116327833809

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