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| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Operator | ispace | Firefly Aerospace |
| Prime contractor | Draper | Firefly Aerospace |
| Status | In development | In development |
| Customer | NASA-CLPS | NASA-CLPSESA |
| Launch date | 2027 (NET) | 2026-Q4 (NET) |
| Landing date | — | — |
| Landing site | Schrödinger Basin, lunar far side near south pole | Lunar far side (specific site TBD; supports LuSEE-Night) |
| Payload | 300 kg surface payload capacity (2026-05-28) | Dual-spacecraft: Blue Ghost lander + Elytra orbital relay (2026-05-28) |
| Contract value | $73M (2022-07-21) | — |
| Outcome | Pivoted from Series-2 to APEX 1.0 architecture for higher payload capacity and far-side comms via two relay satellites. Far-side polar landing supports NASA's Endurance-A sample-return precursor science. | First commercial far-side landing attempt. Elytra deploys ESA's Lunar Pathfinder relay before Blue Ghost descends, providing dual-S/X-band relay for surface and orbital users. JPL's User Terminal Payload delivered for integration April 2026. |
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