# Swarming Robots, DNA, and Bitcoin: The Wild List of Stuff Heading to the Moon Next Week

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/swarming-robots-dna-and-bitcoin-the-wild-list-of-stuff-heading-to-the-moon-next-week/
- Published: 2024-01-06T10:00:24-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image caption: Conceptual image of the Iris rover, a student-built robot included in Astrobotic’s inaugural Peregrine mission. Image credit: Carnegie Mellon University. Article by George Dvorsky. Gizmodo – January 4, 2024. Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander is slated to blast off on Monday, January 8, carrying an assortment of goodies, including cutting-edge scientific rovers, bitcoin, and a piece of Mount Everest. No doubt, this ain’t your grandfather’s Moon mission, as the era of commercial space deliveries is now upon us. […] Click here to view original web page at gizmodo.com