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Brood

Autonomous deep-space spacecraft designed for asteroid rendezvous and resource prospecting.

Track Brood
Manufacturer
AstroForge
Form factor
space
Maturity
prototype
Lifecycle
active
Website
astroforge.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Brood, a space by AstroForge (prototype). 2 sources back the record.

Overview

Autonomous deep-space spacecraft designed for asteroid rendezvous and resource prospecting. First mission lost in 2025; second attempt scheduled for 2026.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
prototype(Demo-capable; limited or one-off public appearances.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Brood. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Brood.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://www.astroforge.com/
  2. https://aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/astroforge-preps-for-second-attempt-at-reaching-an-asteroid/

Common questions

What is Brood?
Autonomous deep-space spacecraft designed for asteroid rendezvous and resource prospecting. First mission lost in 2025; second attempt scheduled for 2026.
How much does Brood cost?
Brood's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Brood from AstroForge. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Brood actually deployed in the real world?
Brood is at the prototype stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Brood?
Brood is made by AstroForge, based in Huntington Beach, California, USA, founded in 2022.
Can you buy Brood?
Brood is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Brood?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Brood include Chang'e Lander, Mira, W-Series Capsule, Astrobee.
How does Brood compare to Chang'e Lander?
Brood and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Brood has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
What is Brood's maturity stage?
Brood is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.
Where is Brood deployed?
No verified deployments of Brood are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Brood safe?
Brood has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-07

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-07

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: space

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Brood.