Blue Origin and Firefly win NASA Moon base contracts
NASA has selected Blue Origin and Firefly Aerospace for work tied to lunar surface infrastructure. The contracts are part of the agency's commercial-partnership strategy supporting a crewed return to the Moon. Detailed terms were not disclosed in the report.
NASA said it has selected Blue Origin and Firefly Aerospace for work related to infrastructure on the lunar surface. According to the report, the contracts support the agency's goal of establishing a lasting human presence on the Moon by partnering with private firms.
Both companies have a track record in lunar work. Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos, is developing a Moon lander, while Firefly Aerospace has previously landed a robotic craft on the lunar surface. NASA's approach relies on sourcing some hardware through fixed-price commercial contracts.
The report did not disclose the financial size of the contracts or a detailed timeline. The moves are seen as part of the broader framework of the United States' crewed return-to-the-Moon programme. The companies are expected to announce technical milestones in the period ahead.
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