Pittsburgh aerospace company Astrobotic announced today it has agreed to be acquired by defense tech company Voyager Technologies for up to approximately $300 million, payable in a combination of cash and stock.
Founded in 2007, Northside-based Astrobotic spun out of Carnegie Mellon University with an ambitious mission to lead humans back to the moon and build the tech needed to maintain their presence there. Now the aerospace company will bring that nearly two decades of expertise to Voyager, providing the hardware, systems and operational capabilities for Voyager to become a full-service lunar infrastructure company.
Following customary regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to close by early July 2026, according to the announcement, and Astrobotic’s full portfolio will transition under Voyager.
“Astrobotic’s Moon Base headquarters, its Mission Control Center and its integration facilities are central to this intended acquisition,” Alivia Chapla, director of marketing and communications for Astrobotic, told Technical.ly. “We intend to grow our Pittsburgh presence and also continue operating our propulsion and test facility in Mojave.”
Astrobotic’s headquarters will serve as the center of Voyager’s “strategic lunar initiative.” The company will now be able to deliver cargo to the lunar surface via Astrobotic’s Peregrine and Griffin landers, and distribute solar power across the surface through Astrobotic’s LunaGrid system.
Voyager will also invest in Astrobotic’s existing programs, the announcement said, including its reusable rocket programs, key elements needed to support NASA’s Artemis program.
Astrobotic’s Griffin Mission One will continue on schedule, the announcement added.
