End-to-End Space Transportation Company Lands Critical Milestone for First Lunar Mission

Firefly Aerospace has completed the development and assembly of its Blue Ghost lander structure and fluid systems, a critical milestone for the company’s first lunar mission slated to launch in 2024 as part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. The lander will conduct diverse technology demonstrations and scientific investigations on the Moon’s surface. Firefly’s in-house manufacturing and test facilities enabled rapid design, build, and test of the lander. The company has won three task orders under CLPS, worth over $230 million, and is ramping up for its second lunar mission, Blue Ghost Mission 2, that will deploy a satellite to lunar orbit and deliver multiple payloads to the far side of the Moon in 2026. The mission will offer payload delivery and orbital services for commercial customers. For more information, visit www.fireflyspace.com. Contact press@fireflyspace.com. This article was first reported by Firefly Aerospace.