# Brood: AstroForge space robot

Canonical ID: `6e8389f3-1285-4618-a56c-ce94868b9bfc`

- **Slug:** astroforge-brood
- **Form factor:** space ([Space](/space))
- **Maturity stage:** prototype
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## 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, spacevan.

### 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.


## Sources (2)

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

## The verified answers

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- [Which types of robots are deployed the most](/which-types-of-robots-are-deployed-the-most.md)

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