Lunar Archive 2026
- The Vessel: The archive will be integrated into Astrobotic’s infrastructure-class Griffin-1 lunar lander, which was designated by NASA as Moon Base II.
- The Timeline: Following its recent public unveiling, Griffin-1 is completing its final phase of environmental testing at Astrobotic’s headquarters in Pittsburgh and is slated for launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in Q4 2026 on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
- The Legacy: Upon touchdown at the lunar South Pole, AstroGLPH will remain permanently accessible on the surface, effectively establishing the first assets “licensed” for another celestial body. Learn more on the Astrobotic site.
Digital storage solves the accessibility problem.
Nanofiche solves the permanence problem.
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Space
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Genealogical
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Religious
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Government
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NanoFiche Explained
Up to 1,000 images or pages of text fits on a coin the size of a quarter.