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| Attribute | Blue Moon Mark 1 (flight 2) Blue Moon MK1 / VIPER Delivery Trust: Trade-press only Last verified Remove × | |
|---|---|---|
| Operator | ispace | Blue Origin |
| Prime contractor | Draper (prime); ispace-U.S. (lander) | Blue Origin |
| Status | In development | In development |
| Customer | NASA-CLPS | NASA-CLPS |
| Launch date | 2027 (NET) | — |
| Landing date | — | — |
| Landing site | Schrödinger Basin, lunar far side near south pole | Lunar south pole (VIPER traverse site) |
| Payload | 300 kg surface payload capacity (2026-05-28) | VIPER rover (~430 kg dry) (2025-09-19) |
| Contract value | $73M (2022-07-21) | $190M (2025-09-19) |
| 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. | NASA's CLPS task order awarded 2025-09-19 after pulling VIPER from Griffin. Re-uses second MK1 lander production unit; mission cadence depends on Pathfinder Mission 1 outcome. |
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