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		Chuck Whittaker Field Robotics Specialist, RI Email: Office: NSH 1201A Phone: (412) 268-1119 Fax: 412-268-5895   Mailing address: Carnegie Mellon University The Robotics, Institute Field Robotics Center, NSH 2202 5000 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890

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		CMU, Astrobotic Assemble Lunar Lander June 15, 2011. Astrobotic Technology Inc. and Carnegie Mellon University researchers have completed structural assembly of the lunar landing craft that will deliver the Red Rover robot to the moon in 2014. The half-ton aluminum structure will now undergo shake testing to confirm its soundness and its compatibility with the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle.
		Astrobotic Signs Contract for SpaceX to Launch Robot to Moon February 07, 2011. Astrobotic Technology Inc., the Carnegie Mellon University spin-off headed by William “Red” Whittaker, has signed a contract with SpaceX to launch Astrobotic’s exploration robot to the Moon atop one of the company’s Falcon 9 boosters. The mission could launch as soon as December 2013.
		Caterpillar Will Sponsor Tranquility Trek August 23, 2010. Astrobotic Technology, a Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) spin-off company, has announced that Caterpillar Inc. will be a sponsor of its first robotic expedition to the lunar surface. The initial Astrobotic mission, Tranquility Trek, will revisit the Apollo 11 site in April 2013 with a five-foot tall, 160-lb. robot broadcasting 3D high-definition video. The mission will carry payloads to the Moon and convey the experience to the world via Internet video access.
		Astrobotic Wants to Sell Lunar Data to NASA August 09, 2010. Astrobotic Technology, a Carnegie Mellon University spin-off company devoted to robotic exploration of the Moon, announced that it will pursue NASA’s offer to buy up to $10 million in data from a commercial lunar lander mission. The space agency's Innovative Lunar Demonstrations Data (ILDD) program has a total budget of $30 million.