SpaceXscheduled
Falcon Heavy | Griffin Mission One
Lunar Exploration
Jul30
8:00 PM ET
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Countdown
T-156d 00:53:42
LC-39A
Launch ConfidenceGO
88%
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Mission
Demonstration flight of the Astrobotic Griffin lander and its engines, initially contracted for the cancelled NASA VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) mission. The vacated payload spot will now host the FLIP (FLEX Lunar Innovation Platform) lunar rover from Astrolab.
Lighting Conditions
Golden Hour
Sun 2° WNW
Dramatic lighting for photos
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