HPE plans to test Kioxia SSDs on a lunar rover mission

Blocks & Files reports that HPE intends to send its Spaceborne Computer-4, carrying Kioxia solid-state drives, to the lunar surface on Astrolab's FLIP rover. The mission is planned for launch in late 2026 under NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, with Griffin-1 expected to deliver the rover near the lunar south pole. This is a planned deployment; the source does not report that the launch or landing has occurred.