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| Attribute | Blue Moon Mark 1 (flight 2) Blue Moon MK1 / VIPER Delivery Trust: Trade-press only Last verified Remove × | |
|---|---|---|
| Operator | Astrobotic | Blue Origin |
| Prime contractor | Astrobotic | Blue Origin |
| Status | Lost | In development |
| Customer | NASA-CLPS | NASA-CLPS |
| Launch date | 2024-01-08 | — |
| Landing date | — | — |
| Landing site | Sinus Viscositatis (planned; never reached) | Lunar south pole (VIPER traverse site) |
| Payload | 20 payloads from 7 nations (2024-01-08) | VIPER rover (~430 kg dry) (2025-09-19) |
| Contract value | $108M (2024-01-08) | $190M (2025-09-19) |
| Outcome | Maiden flight of ULA's Vulcan Centaur. Helium pressurant valve failed to reseal post-actuation, over-pressurizing the oxidizer tank and rupturing it. Lander commanded into controlled re-entry; burned up over South Pacific 2024-01-18. | 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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