- NASA is relying on private sector partners to establish sustained human presence on the Moon, potentially utilizing water ice found in permanently shadowed craters at the Lunar South Pole.
- Blue Origin, Firefly, and ASTROLab are contributing components and services for the new lunar outpost under the Artemis program.
Firefly Aerospace developed MoonFall drones and carrier spacecraft for the Artemis program, with missions launching from Earth orbit.
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Firefly Aerospace developed MoonFall drones and carrier spacecraft for the Artemis program, with missions launching from Earth orbit.
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Blue Origin, Firefly, and ASTROLab are contributing components and services for the new lunar outpost under the Artemis program.Also in this story
- Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos, outlines plans for base construction related to the Artemis lunar program.
- Blue Origin provided the Blue Moon Mark 1 lander and Griffin lander to deliver cargo as NASA leads the establishment of the lunar outpost.
- Blue Origin has been selected for lunar missions, intensifying the rivalry among private space exploration companies.
- Artemis program planning includes a crew reveal for Artemis 3 in Houston, alongside DARPA studies into deep-space robot challenges and base rover construction.
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Artemis
- Landry leverages state policies in Louisiana to attract major industry projects, specifically courting SpaceX for a facility related to the Artemis program.
- KASI is collaborating with ESA on payloads for lunar missions, leading the ambitious Artemis program goals, and has contracted a company for lunar lander services.
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Firefly Aerospace
private aerospace firm based in US
Related events
- The Artemis program continues to drive space exploration efforts.
- Artemis missions are mapping features on the Moon.
- Artemis program updates detail the roles of international partners and personnel in exploring Earth's atmosphere and beyond.
- The location has been designated as the launch site for the Artemis I missions.
- The U.S. State Department invited India to partner in NASA’s Artemis program on August 13, 2026.