Key Takeaways
- Firefly Aerospace awarded $176.7 million CLPS contract.
- Mission will utilize Elytra orbital vehicle and Blue Ghost lunar lander.
- Payloads include rovers, scientific instruments, and hydrogen/water resources analysis.
Firefly Awarded $177 Million NASA Contract for Mission to the Moon’s South Pole
Space Technology Company Lands Major Contract for Lunar Payload Services
Firefly Aerospace has been awarded a $176.7 million NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) contract to deliver five payloads to the Moon’s south pole in 2029. Utilizing its Elytra orbital vehicle and Blue Ghost lunar lander, Firefly will enable payload operations that include evaluating resources, studying radiation and thermal environments, and deploying rovers and scientific instruments. The mission is expected to generate $200 million annually for NASA. According to Firefly CEO Jason Kim, the company aims to continue setting new records in its missions to come with its active production line of Blue Ghost landers.
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