Space Startup Lands Major Contract with NASA for Lunar Services
Firefly Aerospace has been awarded a Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) contract by NASA worth up to $2.6 billion over 10 years. The program aims to acquire end-to-end commercial payload services between Earth and the lunar surface. Firefly will provide launch vehicles, lunar lander spacecraft, and other resources for NASA payloads. According to Firefly CEO Dr. Tom Markusic, the contract award recognizes the company’s viable technical approach and business plan.