What Happened
Private Aerospace Company Awarded $2.6 Billion Lunar Services Contract
Firefly Aerospace, a provider of launch and in-space services, has been selected by NASA for a Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) contract. The contract, worth $2.6 billion, has a 10-year ordering period and will provide NASA with end-to-end commercial payload services between the Earth and the lunar surface. Firefly CEO Dr. Tom Markusic said the award recognizes the company’s viable technical approach and financial resources. The company will provide an integrated lunar services offering, from launch to surface operations. This contract award may signal a new era of commercial lunar development and partnership between NASA and private companies.