Pittsburgh’s first-ever space convention kicks off on the North Shore

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh has become a major player in space exploration. Today, Astrobotics revealed what will soon help us touch down on the moon for the first time in 50 years.

Channel 11 got a first look at the Peregrine Lunar Lander at Astrobotics - Pittsburgh’s space company. It was assembled on site before it heads to space.

Watch the above video to hear from executives with Keystone Space Collaborative about the effort to return to the moon and how Pittsburgh plays a key role in it.

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