Key Takeaways

  • Firefly announces new lunar imaging service called Ocula.
  • High-resolution ultraviolet and visible spectrum imaging available.
  • Enabled by telescopes from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Firefly Aerospace Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Strategic Implications

This launch may indicate Firefly’s commitment to providing critical data for future human and robotic missions. The deployment of Elytra vehicles in lunar orbit suggests a focus on sustained space operations and national security with intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.