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Griffin-1 clears JPL tests ahead of its planned Moon mission

Voyager’s Griffin-1 lunar lander has completed environmental testing at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The spacecraft is back in Pittsburgh for final assembly ahead of a planned launch later in 2026.

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Navy awards production agreements for 30 unmanned vessels

The U.S. Navy’s September 29 awards set a fiscal 2027 target for first deliveries. HII’s work with Louisiana shipyards shows the manufacturing effort behind the naval autonomy program.

PV Weekly Editorial14 Oct 20263 min read